Panchanga Calendar

June 2015

SamvatsaraManmatha (29)MonthJyeshtha → Adhika Ashadha from 17.06RituGrishmaAyanaUttarayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

June 2015 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Jyeshtha (until 16.06), Adhika Ashadha (from 17.06). Adhika Ashadha — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Vish14after 19:34

2Anu15Purnima

3Jye1

4Mul2

5PAsh3Sankashti

6UAsh4

7Shra5

8Dhan6

9Shat7Kalashtami

10PBh8

11UBh10after 08:28

12Rev11after 12:50

13Ashw12Shani Pradosha

14Bhar13Masik Shivaratri

15Krit14Mithuna Sankranti

16Mrig30Amavasya

17Ard1

18Pun2Chandra Darshan

19Pun3after 04:27

20Push4Vinayaka Chaturthi

21Ashl5Skanda Shashti

22Mag6

23PPh7

24UPh8Masik Durgashtami

25Has9

26Chit9

27Swa10until 19:49

28Vish11Padmini Ekadashi

29Anu12Soma Pradosha

30Jye13

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersAdhika Masaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (16)

Vat Purnimaday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiKalashtamiAmrita Siddhi YogaEkadashiPradoshaShivaratriSankrantiday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Chandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiSummer solsticeSkanda ShashtiTripushkar YogaGoddess (Durga, Kali)

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

11.06 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Chhatra after 08:28 until 14:25
Revati (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
12.06 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra after 12:50
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
18.06 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi, Auspicious nakshatra
Punarvasu (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
19.06 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Pushya, Yoga Dhruva after 04:27 until 10:12
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
27.06 Sat — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi until 19:49
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
29.06 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.

Festivals

1.06 Mon Vat Purnima Vrat
2.06 Tue Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)
5.06 Fri Sankashti Chaturthi (Krishnapingala)
9.06 Tue Kalashtami
12.06 Fri Yogini Ekadashi
13.06 Sat Shani Pradosha
14.06 Sun Masik Shivaratri
15.06 Mon Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)
16.06 Tue Jyeshtha Amavasya
16.06 Tue Bhaumvati Amavasya
18.06 Thu Chandra Darshan
20.06 Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi
21.06 Sun Skanda Shashti
24.06 Wed Masik Durgashtami
28.06 Sun Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)
29.06 Mon Soma Pradosha

Special muhurta yogas

1.06 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:50–03:52 (02.06)
6.06 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:01–03:48 (07.06)
11.06 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:28–03:45 (12.06)
12.06 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:45–07:09
12.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
15.06 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:56–03:44 (16.06)
15.06 Mon Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:21–03:44 (16.06)
18.06 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
19.06 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–04:27
23.06 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 13:51–00:46 (24.06)
24.06 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:57–03:45 (25.06)
27.06 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:46–00:19 (28.06)
28.06 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 08:15–01:32 (29.06)
29.06 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–02:01 (30.06)

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

Avoid starting important matters

3.06 Wed — Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
8.06 Mon — Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
9.06 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana (unfavourable day)
10.06 Wed — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
15.06 Mon — Krishna Chaturdashi, Sankranti day, Vishti (Bhadra)
16.06 Tue — Amavasya, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Rakshasa
17.06 Wed — Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Musala
20.06 Sat — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
23.06 Tue — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
24.06 Wed — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra), Surya Dagdha tithi
25.06 Thu — Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
28.06 Sun — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Utpata (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

2.06 Full moon (Purnima) 19:19
15.06 Mithuna Sankranti 14:42 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)
16.06 New moon (Amavasya) 17:05
21.06 Summer solstice 19:37
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

from 17.06 Adhika Masa
8.06 01:11 – 12.06 07:09 Roga Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Manmatha (No. 29, “agitator of the mind (a name of Kama)”) — A year of passions: desires and infatuations get the upper hand; results are mixed. more

Northern samvatsara: Kilaka. Shaka Samvat 1937, Vikram Samvat 2072, Kali Yuga 5116.

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

Adhika Ashadha (Shuchi) — Onset of the rainy season: Ratha Yatra, Devshayani Ekadashi and the start of Chaturmasya, Guru Purnima. more

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

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

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

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 19:34
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Vat Purnima Vrat

At sunrise 03:53

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:34 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 16:50 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 05:11 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:28 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 05:11	yoga Shiva
from 07:28	karana Vanija
from 16:50	nakshatra Anuradha
from 19:34	tithi Purnima
from 19:34	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:57
Sunrise	03:53
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:01
End of twilight	21:58
Moonrise	19:20
Moonset	03:37
Day length	17 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:50	from 19:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (03:53–16:50) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (16:50–21:01) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:34–21:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 03:53–19:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 21:01–22:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:53–16:50 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:50–03:52 (02.06)

Yamaghanta 03:53–16:50

Anandadi: Mitra 03:53–16:50 Anandadi: Manasa 16:50–03:52 (02.06)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:34–07:30 (02.06); Bhadra Puchha 03:17–04:28 (02.06); Bhadra Mukha 04:28–06:27 (02.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:58–03:26
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:19–16:27
Godhuli	21:01–21:15
Pradosha	21:01–22:24
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (02.06)
Amrita Kalam	07:38–09:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:02–08:10
Yamaganda	10:19–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:36–16:44
Dur Muhurta	13:02–14:10, 16:27–17:36
Varjyam	20:55–22:33

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 19:34–21:01

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Vishakha until 16:50, Anuradha from 16:50; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 19:34, Purnima from 19:34; lagna Vrishabha 03:53, Mithuna 04:49, Karka 07:16, Simha 10:14, Kanya 13:15, Tula 16:15, Vrischika 19:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 16:50) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 16:50) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 03:53–19:34: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 19:34–21:01: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 19:34

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:53–16:50+1 Anandadi: Mitra 03:53–16:50+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 05:11–03:52 (02.06)+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:50–03:52 (02.06)0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:50–03:52 (02.06)0 Yamaghanta 03:53–16:50 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:34–03:52 (02.06)−2 Rikta tithi 03:53–19:34

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:53

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Jyeshtha Purnima (Snana Purnima)

At sunrise 03:52

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 19:19 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 17:21 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 04:16 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:30 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 04:16	yoga Siddha
from 07:30	karana Bava
from 17:21	nakshatra Jyestha
from 19:19	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 19:19	karana Balava
from 02:54 (03.06)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:56
Sunrise	03:52
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:03
End of twilight	22:00
Moonrise	20:25
Moonset	04:12
Day length	17 h 10 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	19:19

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 17:21	from 19:19

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (03:52–17:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (17:21–21:03) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:52–07:30: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:34 (01.06)–19:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:19–03:51 (03.06)

Anandadi: Vajra 03:52–17:21 Anandadi: Mudgara 17:21–03:51 (03.06)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:34 (01.06)–07:30; Bhadra Puchha 03:17–04:28; Bhadra Mukha 04:28–06:27
Gandanta (tithi): 18:55–19:42

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:58–03:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:19–16:28
Godhuli	21:03–21:16
Pradosha	21:03–22:24
Nishitha	00:13–00:41 (03.06)
Amrita Kalam	06:43–08:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:45–18:54
Yamaganda	08:10–10:19
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:36
Dur Muhurta	07:18–08:27, 23:46–00:13 (03.06)
Varjyam	22:56–00:32 (03.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:52–10:10, 13:11–17:21

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Anuradha until 17:21, Jyestha from 17:21; tithi Purnima until 19:19, Krishna-pratipat from 19:19; lagna Vrishabha 03:52, Mithuna 04:45, Karka 07:12, Simha 10:10, Kanya 13:11, Tula 16:11, Vrischika 19:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 17:21) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 17:21) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Purnima 03:52–19:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 04:16–02:54 (03.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:52–17:210 Auspicious tithi 19:19–03:51 (03.06)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:19–03:51 (03.06)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 17:21–03:51 (03.06)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:52–07:30−1 Anandadi: Vajra 03:52–17:21−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:51

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 18:31 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 17:19 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 01:07 (04.06) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 06:59 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:59	karana Kaulava
from 17:19	nakshatra Mula
from 18:31	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 18:31	karana Taitila
from 01:07 (04.06)	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:54
Sunrise	03:51
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:04
End of twilight	22:01
Moonrise	21:25
Moonset	04:54
Day length	17 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:31

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, Jyestha (03:51–17:19) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (17:19–21:04) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:31–03:51 (04.06)

Samvartaka Yoga 03:51–18:31 Jwalamukhi Yoga 17:19–18:31 Yamaghanta 17:19–03:51 (04.06)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 17:19–03:51 (04.06) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:51–17:19

Gandanta (nakshatra): 11:22–23:15
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:57–03:24
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:20–16:29
Godhuli	21:04–21:17
Pradosha	21:04–22:25
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (04.06)
Amrita Kalam	08:32–10:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–14:37
Yamaganda	06:01–08:10
Gulika Kalam	10:19–12:28
Dur Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:51–10:06, 13:07–19:09

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:51–10:06, 13:07–19:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:51–10:06, 13:07–19:09
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:51–10:06, 13:07–21:04

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha until 17:19, Mula from 17:19; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 18:31, Krishna-dvitya from 18:31; lagna Vrishabha 03:51, Mithuna 04:42, Karka 07:08, Simha 10:06, Kanya 13:07, Tula 16:08, Vrischika 19:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 17:19) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 17:19) — ruin of the family; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

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 03:51–01:07 (04.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:51–18:310 Anandadi: Dhwaja 17:19–03:51 (04.06)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:31–03:51 (04.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 17:19–18:31−1 Yamaghanta 17:19–03:51 (04.06)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:51–17:19−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:51–17:19−3 Samvartaka Yoga 03:51–18:31

Panchanga at sunrise 03:51

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:51

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 17:18 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 16:52 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 23:01 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 05:58 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:58	karana Gara
from 16:52	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 17:18	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 17:18	karana Vanija
from 23:01	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:53
Sunrise	03:51
Noon	12:27
Sunset	21:05
End of twilight	22:03
Moonrise	22:17
Moonset	05:47
Day length	17 h 14 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:52	from 17:18

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (03:51–16:52) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (16:52–21:05) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Anandadi: Prajapati 16:52–03:50 (05.06) Anandadi: Dhumra 03:51–16:52

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:56–03:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:20–16:29
Godhuli	21:05–21:19
Pradosha	21:05–22:26
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (05.06)
Amrita Kalam	10:35–12:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:37–16:46
Yamaganda	03:51–06:00
Gulika Kalam	08:09–10:18
Dur Muhurta	09:35–10:44, 16:29–17:38
Varjyam	15:17–16:52, 02:08–03:41 (05.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:51–10:03, 13:03–21:05

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	average 03:51–10:03, 13:03–21:05
Cutting fingernails	average 03:51–10:03, 13:03–19:05
Cutting toenails	average 03:51–10:03, 13:03–21:05
Bathing, washing hair	good 16:52–21:05

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula until 16:52, Purva-Ashadha from 16:52; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 17:18, Krishna-tritya from 17:18; lagna Vrishabha 03:51, Mithuna 04:38, Karka 07:04, Simha 10:03, Kanya 13:03, Tula 16:04, Vrischika 19:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 16:52) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 16:52) — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 03:51–23:01+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:51–17:180 Anandadi: Prajapati 16:52–03:50 (05.06)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 03:51–16:52−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:51–16:52

Panchanga at sunrise 03:51

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Vardhamana, Yoga Shukla; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Krishnapingala)

At sunrise 03:50

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 15:44 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 16:04 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 20:39 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 04:33 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 04:33	karana Vishti
from 15:44	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 15:44	karana Bava
from 16:04	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 20:39	yoga Brahma
from 02:51 (06.06)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:52
Sunrise	03:50
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:06
End of twilight	22:05
Moonrise	23:00
Moonset	06:49
Day length	17 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:44	from 16:04

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, Purva-Ashadha (03:50–16:04) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (16:04–21:06) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:33–15:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 23:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:50–16:04 Anandadi: Ananda 16:04–03:49 (06.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:33–15:44; Bhadra Puchha 11:48–12:56; Bhadra Mukha 12:56–14:48

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:56–03:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:53–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:21–16:30
Godhuli	21:06–21:20
Pradosha	21:06–22:27
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (06.06)
Amrita Kalam	11:25–12:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:18–12:28
Yamaganda	16:47–18:57
Gulika Kalam	05:59–08:09
Dur Muhurta	07:17–08:26, 13:03–14:12
Varjyam	23:43–01:15 (06.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:50–15:44

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:50–15:44
Cutting fingernails	average 03:50–09:59, 12:59–15:44
Cutting toenails	average 03:50–15:44
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:50–09:59, 12:59–15:44

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 16:04, Uttara-Ashadha from 16:04; tithi Krishna-tritya until 15:44, Krishna-chaturti from 15:44; lagna Vrishabha 03:50, Mithuna 04:34, Karka 07:00, Simha 09:59, Kanya 12:59, Tula 16:00, Vrischika 19:01

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 16:04) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 16:04) — improved health; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturti 15:44–21:06: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:50–16:04+1 Yoga Shukla 03:50–20:39+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:50–15:440 Auspicious nakshatra 16:04–03:49 (06.06)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 15:44–03:49 (06.06)−1 Rikta tithi 15:44–03:49 (06.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:50–16:04−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:33–15:44

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:50

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); cons: Rikta tithi, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:49

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 13:55 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 15:01 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 18:06 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 13:55 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 13:55	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 13:55	karana Kaulava
from 15:01	nakshatra Shravana
from 18:06	yoga Indra
from 00:57 (07.06)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:51
Sunrise	03:49
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:07
End of twilight	22:06
Moonrise	23:37
Moonset	07:59
Day length	17 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:55	from 15:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (03:49–15:01) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (15:01–21:07) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:49–13:55 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:01–03:48 (07.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:55–03:48 (07.06)

Anandadi: Chara 09:18–16:32 Anandadi: Sthira 16:32–03:48 (07.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:49–09:18

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-chaturti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:55–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:21–16:30
Godhuli	21:07–21:21
Pradosha	21:07–22:28
Nishitha	00:14–00:41 (07.06)
Amrita Kalam	08:54–10:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:08–10:18
Yamaganda	14:38–16:48
Gulika Kalam	03:49–05:59
Dur Muhurta	03:49–04:58, 04:58–06:07
Varjyam	18:49–20:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:55–21:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 13:55–21:07
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 13:55–21:07
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:49–09:55, 12:56–21:07

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 15:01, Shravana from 15:01; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 13:55, Krishna-panchami from 13:55; lagna Vrishabha 03:49, Mithuna 04:30, Karka 06:56, Simha 09:55, Kanya 12:56, Tula 15:56, Vrischika 18:57

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 15:01) — improved health; Shravana (from 15:01) — bodily development (physical growth); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturti 03:49–13:55: 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.

+2 Yoga Brahma 03:49–18:06+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:49–13:55+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:01–03:48 (07.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:49–15:010 Anandadi: Chara 09:18–16:320 Auspicious tithi 13:55–03:48 (07.06)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:55–03:48 (07.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:49–09:18−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:49–13:55−2 Rikta tithi 03:49–13:55

Panchanga at sunrise 03:49

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Gada
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 11:57 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 13:49 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 15:26 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:57 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:57	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 11:57	karana Gara
from 13:49	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 15:26	yoga Vaidhriti
from 22:56	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:49
Sunrise	03:48
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:08
End of twilight	22:08
Moonrise	none
Moonset	09:14
Day length	17 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:57	from 13:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (03:48–13:49) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 13:49–03:47 (08.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:57–03:47 (08.06)

Anandadi: Matanga 13:49–03:47 (08.06) Anandadi: Gada 03:48–13:49

Roga Panchaka: 01:11 (08.06)–07:09 (12.06)
Gandanta (tithi): 11:35–12:19

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:22–16:31
Godhuli	21:08–21:22
Pradosha	21:08–22:28
Nishitha	00:15–00:41 (08.06)
Amrita Kalam	03:56–05:27, 02:41–04:12 (08.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:58–21:08
Yamaganda	12:28–14:38
Gulika Kalam	16:48–18:58
Dur Muhurta	18:50–19:59
Varjyam	17:36–19:07

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:48–11:57, 12:52–15:26

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 03:48–11:57, 12:52–15:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:48–11:57, 12:52–15:26
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:48–11:57, 12:52–21:08

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana until 13:49, Dhanishtha from 13:49; tithi Krishna-panchami until 11:57, Krishna-shashti from 11:57; lagna Vrishabha 03:48, Mithuna 04:26, Karka 06:52, Simha 09:51, Kanya 12:52, Tula 15:52, Vrischika 18:53

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 13:49) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 13:49) — longevity (increased vitality); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Vaidhriti 15:26–21:08: 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

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Indra 03:48–15:26+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:48–13:49+1 Auspicious tithi 03:48–11:57+1 Ravi Yoga 13:49–03:47 (08.06)0 Anandadi: Matanga 13:49–03:47 (08.06)−1 Vaidhriti 15:26–03:47 (08.06)−1 Anandadi: Gada 03:48–13:49−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:57–03:47 (08.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:53 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 12:31 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 12:42 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:53 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:53	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 09:53	karana Vishti
from 12:31	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 12:42	yoga Vishkambha
from 20:50	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:48
Sunrise	03:47
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:09
End of twilight	22:09
Moonrise	00:07
Moonset	10:33
Day length	17 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:53	from 12:31

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, Shatabhisha (12:31–21:09) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:53–20:50: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:47–12:31 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:47–12:31 Ravi Yoga 15:21–03:47 (09.06)

Hutashana Yoga 03:47–09:53 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–09:53 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:53–03:47 (09.06)

Anandadi: Shubha 03:47–12:31 Anandadi: Amrita 12:31–03:47 (09.06)

Bhadra on earth: 09:53–20:50; Bhadra Puchha 14:15–15:21; Bhadra Mukha 15:21–17:10
Roga Panchaka: 01:11–07:09 (12.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:22–16:32
Godhuli	21:09–21:23
Pradosha	21:09–22:29
Nishitha	00:15–00:41 (09.06)
Amrita Kalam	02:41–04:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:58–08:08
Yamaganda	10:18–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:39–16:49
Dur Muhurta	13:03–14:13, 16:32–17:41
Varjyam	19:19–20:50

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 20:50–21:09

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 20:50–21:09
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 20:50–21:09
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:47–09:47, 12:48–21:09

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 12:31, Shatabhisha from 12:31; tithi Krishna-shashti until 09:53, Krishna-saptami from 09:53; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:22, Karka 06:48, Simha 09:47, Kanya 12:48, Tula 15:48, Vrischika 18:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 12:31) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 12:31) — gaining strength; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Bhadra on earth 09:53–20:50: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Vaidhriti 03:47–12:42: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti, Bhadra on earth

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:47–12:31+1 Anandadi: Shubha 03:47–12:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–12:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:47–12:31+1 Ravi Yoga 15:21–03:47 (09.06)0 Hutashana Yoga 03:47–09:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:53–03:47 (09.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–09:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Vaidhriti 03:47–12:42−3 Bhadra on earth 09:53–20:50

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 07:46 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 11:11 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 09:55 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 07:46 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:46	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 07:46	karana Balava
from 09:55	yoga Priti
from 11:11	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 18:41	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:47
Sunrise	03:47
Noon	12:28
Sunset	21:10
End of twilight	22:10
Moonrise	00:34
Moonset	11:53
Day length	17 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:46	from 11:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (03:47–11:11) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (11:11–21:10) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:10–22:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:47–11:11 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:46–03:46 (10.06)

Hutashana Yoga 03:47–07:46 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–07:46 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 11:11–03:46 (10.06)

Anandadi: Mrityu 03:47–11:11 Anandadi: Kana 11:11–03:46 (10.06)

Roga Panchaka: 01:11 (08.06)–07:09 (12.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:54–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:23–16:32
Godhuli	21:10–21:24
Pradosha	21:10–22:30
Nishitha	00:15–00:42 (10.06)
Amrita Kalam	04:23–05:53, 02:16–03:47 (10.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:50–19:00
Yamaganda	08:08–10:18
Gulika Kalam	12:29–14:39
Dur Muhurta	07:16–08:25, 23:49–00:15 (10.06)
Varjyam	17:13–18:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:47–07:46

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:47–07:46
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:47–07:46
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:47–09:43

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 11:11, Purva-Bhadra from 11:11; tithi Krishna-saptami until 07:46, Krishna-ashtami from 07:46; lagna Vrishabha 03:47, Mithuna 04:18, Karka 06:45, Simha 09:43, Kanya 12:44, Tula 15:44, Vrischika 18:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 11:11) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 11:11) — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-ashtami 07:46–21:10: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −8

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

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

Avoid starting important matters: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:47–11:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:47–11:11+1 Yoga Priti 09:55–03:46 (10.06)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 03:47–11:11 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:46–03:46 (10.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:11–03:46 (10.06)−1 Ashtami 07:46–03:46 (10.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Hutashana Yoga 03:47–07:46−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–07:46−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 11:11–03:46 (10.06)−3 Anandadi: Kana 11:11–03:46 (10.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Kshaya tithi
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 05:37 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 09:49 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 07:08 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 05:37 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:37	tithi Krishna-navami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:37	karana Taitila
from 07:08	yoga Ayushman
from 09:49	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 16:33	karana Gara
from 03:29 (11.06)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 03:29 (11.06)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:47
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:11
End of twilight	22:11
Moonrise	00:59
Moonset	13:13
Day length	17 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:37	from 09:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:46–09:49) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (09:49–21:11) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:46–05:37 Hutashana Yoga 03:46–05:37 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–05:37 Krakacha Yoga 05:37–03:29 (11.06)

Anandadi: Padma 03:46–09:49 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:49–03:46 (11.06)

Roga Panchaka: 01:11 (08.06)–07:09 (12.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:20
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:23–16:33
Godhuli	21:11–21:25
Pradosha	21:11–22:30
Nishitha	00:15–00:42 (11.06)
Amrita Kalam	02:16–03:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:39
Yamaganda	05:57–08:08
Gulika Kalam	10:18–12:29
Dur Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Varjyam	18:53–20:23

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 03:46–09:39, 09:49–21:11

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 09:49, Uttara-Bhadra from 09:49; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 05:37, Krishna-navami from 05:37; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:14, Karka 06:41, Simha 09:39, Kanya 12:40, Tula 15:40, Vrischika 18:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 09:49) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 09:49) — a good life; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 03:46–05:37: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 05:37–21:11: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Padma 03:46–09:49+1 Yoga Priti 03:46–07:08+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:49–03:46 (11.06)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 03:46–05:370 Hutashana Yoga 03:46–05:370 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–05:37−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:49–03:46 (11.06)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:46–09:49−2 Rikta tithi 05:37–03:29 (11.06)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:37–03:29 (11.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 08:28; auspicious time — until 14:25
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 01:22 (12.06) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 08:28 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 04:20 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 14:25 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 04:20	yoga Saubhagya
from 08:28	nakshatra Revati
from 14:25	karana Vishti
from 01:22 (12.06)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 01:22 (12.06)	karana Bava
from 01:34 (12.06)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:46
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:12
End of twilight	22:12
Moonrise	01:23
Moonset	14:34
Day length	17 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:28

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 (03:46–08:28) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (08:28–21:12) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:25–21:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–01:22 (12.06) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:28–03:45 (12.06)

Anandadi: Chhatra 03:46–08:28 Anandadi: Mitra 08:28–03:45 (12.06)

Bhadra on earth: 14:25–01:22 (12.06); Bhadra Puchha 16:04–17:09; Bhadra Mukha 17:09–18:59
Roga Panchaka: 01:11 (08.06)–07:09 (12.06)
Gandanta (tithi): 01:00–01:44 (12.06)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:29–12:50 (12.06)

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	03:56–05:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:40–16:51
Yamaganda	03:46–05:57
Gulika Kalam	08:07–10:18
Dur Muhurta	09:35–10:44, 16:33–17:43
Varjyam	19:49–21:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:46–09:35, 12:36–14:25

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 03:46–09:35, 12:36–14:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:46–09:35, 12:36–14:25
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:46–09:35, 12:36–21:12

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 08:28, Revati from 08:28; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Vrishabha 03:46, Mithuna 04:10, Karka 06:37, Simha 09:35, Kanya 12:36, Tula 15:36, Vrischika 18:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 08:28) — a good life; Revati (from 08:28) — increase in property; Thursday — success.

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

Bhadra on earth 14:25–21:12: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:28

Auspicious time ends by 14:25

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:28–03:45 (12.06)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–01:22 (12.06)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 03:46–08:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:46–08:28+1 Yoga Ayushman 03:46–04:20+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Panchaka all day−1 Bhadra on earth 14:25–01:22 (12.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 12:50
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Yogini Ekadashi

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 23:19 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 07:09 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 22:52 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:20 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 07:09	nakshatra Ashwini
from 12:20	karana Balava
from 22:52	yoga Atiganda
from 23:19	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 23:19	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:13
End of twilight	22:13
Moonrise	01:48
Moonset	15:54
Day length	17 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:09

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 (03:45–07:09) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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 01:22–23:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:50–07:15 (13.06)

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:45–07:09 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–23:19 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:19–03:45 (13.06)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:45–07:09 Anandadi: Vajra 07:09–03:45 (13.06)

Roga Panchaka: 01:11 (08.06)–07:09
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:29–12:50
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:24–16:34
Godhuli	21:13–21:26
Pradosha	21:13–22:31
Nishitha	00:16–00:42 (13.06)
Amrita Kalam	04:53–06:24, 23:05–00:36 (13.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:18–12:29
Yamaganda	16:51–19:02
Gulika Kalam	05:56–08:07
Dur Muhurta	07:15–08:25, 13:04–14:14
Varjyam	02:08–03:39 (13.06)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:45–09:31, 12:32–18:33

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:45–09:31, 12:32–18:33
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:45–09:31, 12:32–18:33
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:45–09:31, 12:32–21:13

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Revati until 07:09, Ashwini from 07:09; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:06, Karka 06:33, Simha 09:31, Kanya 12:32, Tula 15:32, Vrischika 18:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 07:09) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 07:09) — joy; Friday — universal respect.

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).
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 begins after 12:50

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–23:19+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–07:09+1 Yoga Shobhana 03:45–22:52+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:45–07:090 Panchaka 03:45–07:09−1 Anandadi: Vajra 07:09–03:45 (13.06)−1 Gandanta 03:45–12:50

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 21:24 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 05:55 more Gandamula
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 20:15 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:20 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 05:55	nakshatra Bharani
from 10:20	karana Taitila
from 20:15	yoga Sukarma
from 21:24	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 21:24	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:14
End of twilight	22:14
Moonrise	02:15
Moonset	17:12
Day length	17 h 28 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 05:55

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, Bharani (05:55–21:14) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:24–22:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Anandadi: Saumya 03:45–05:55 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:55–03:45 (14.06)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
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 (14.06)
Amrita Kalam	00:14–01:46 (14.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:07–10:18
Yamaganda	14:40–16:52
Gulika Kalam	03:45–05:56
Dur Muhurta	03:45–04:55, 04:55–06:05
Varjyam	15:05–16:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:45–05:55

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	average 03:45–05:55
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:45–05:55
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:45–05:55

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ashwini until 05:55, Bharani from 05:55; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 04:02, Karka 06:29, Simha 09:27, Kanya 12:28, Tula 15:28, Vrischika 18:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 05:55) — joy; Bharani (from 05:55) — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–05:550 Anandadi: Saumya 03:45–05:550 Yoga Sukarma 20:15–03:45 (14.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:55–03:45 (14.06)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:55–03:45 (14.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Sukarma; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 19:39 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 04:49 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 17:47 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:30 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 04:49	nakshatra Krittika
from 08:30	karana Vanija
from 17:47	yoga Dhriti
from 19:39	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 19:39	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:29
Sunset	21:14
End of twilight	22:15
Moonrise	02:46
Moonset	18:26
Day length	17 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 04:49	from 19:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (03:45–04:49) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (04:49–21:14) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:39–21:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 19:39–21:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:16–00:42 (15.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:45–04:49

Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:45–04:49 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:49–03:44 (15.06)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:39–06:52 (15.06); Bhadra Mukha 19:39–21:32; Bhadra Puchha 05:47–06:55 (15.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:25–16:35
Godhuli	21:14–21:27
Pradosha	21:14–22:32
Nishitha	00:16–00:42 (15.06)
Amrita Kalam	01:37–03:10 (15.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	19:03–21:14
Yamaganda	12:30–14:41
Gulika Kalam	16:52–19:03
Dur Muhurta	18:54–20:04
Varjyam	16:22–17:55

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 04:49–09:23, 12:24–19:39

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Bharani until 04:49, Krittika from 04:49; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 19:39, Krishna-chaturdashi from 19:39; lagna Vrishabha 03:45, Mithuna 03:58, Karka 06:25, Simha 09:23, Kanya 12:24, Tula 15:24, Vrischika 18:25, Dhanu 21:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 04:49) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 04:49) — consumption (a wasting disease); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 19:39–21:14: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Sukarma 03:45–17:470 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:45–04:490 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:39–03:44 (15.06)0 Krishna Chaturdashi 19:39–03:44 (15.06)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:49–03:44 (15.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:45–04:49

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Sankranti day
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba)

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 18:11 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 03:56 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 15:32 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:52 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Vrishabha (Taurus), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 03:56	nakshatra Rohini
from 06:52	karana Shakuni
from 15:32	yoga Shula
from 18:11	tithi Amavasya
from 18:11	karana Chatushpada
from 03:21 (16.06)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:15
End of twilight	22:16
Moonrise	03:24
Moonset	19:35
Day length	17 h 30 min

Sky

Mithuna Sankranti	14:42 — the Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 03:56	from 18:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (03:44–03:56) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (03:56–21:15) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:44–06:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 06:52–18:11: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 18:11–21:15: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 03:44–18:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) · Surya

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

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 14:42–21:06
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:56–03:44 (16.06) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:21–03:44 (16.06)

Anandadi: Sthira 03:44–03:56 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:56–03:21 (16.06) Anandadi: Ananda 03:21–03:44 (16.06)

Bhadra in heaven: 19:39 (14.06)–06:52; Bhadra Mukha 19:39–21:32 (14.06); Bhadra Puchha 05:47–06:55

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 (16.06)
Amrita Kalam	00:13–01:47 (16.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:56–08:07
Yamaganda	10:18–12:30
Gulika Kalam	14:41–16:52
Dur Muhurta	13:05–14:15, 16:35–17:45
Varjyam	19:32–21:06

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 throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Krittika until 03:56, Rohini from 03:56; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 18:11, Amavasya from 18:11; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:54, Karka 06:21, Simha 09:19, Kanya 12:20, Tula 15:20, Vrischika 18:22, Dhanu 21:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 03:56) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 03:56) — destruction of all misfortunes; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 03:44–18:11: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 18:11–21:15: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 14:42 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Sankranti day

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:56–03:44 (16.06)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:56–03:21 (16.06)+1 Yoga Dhriti 03:44–15:32+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:56–03:21 (16.06)0 Yoga Shula 15:32–17:220 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:44–06:52−1 Sankranti day−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 03:44–18:11

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Jyeshtha (amanta) · Ashadha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Festivals	Jyeshtha Amavasya · Bhaumvati Amavasya

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 17:05 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 03:11 (17.06) more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 13:35 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 05:35 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 05:35	karana Naga
from 13:35	yoga Ganda
from 17:05	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 17:05	karana Kimstughna
from 03:11 (17.06)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:16
End of twilight	22:17
Moonrise	04:08
Moonset	20:34
Day length	17 h 31 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	17:05

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 17:05

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, Mrigashirsha (03:44–21:16) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Chatushpada 03:44–05:35: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 05:35–17:05: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 17:05–21:16: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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 18:11 (15.06)–17:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhaumvati Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

A new moon on a Tuesday (Bhauma — Mars): a day of ancestor rites and of propitiating Mars; it is believed to help free one from debts.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:11 (15.06)–17:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:05–03:44 (17.06) Yamaghanta 03:11–03:44 (17.06)

Anandadi: Chara 03:11–03:44 (17.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:44–03:11 (17.06)

Gandanta (tithi): 16:42–17:28

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	21:16–22:33
Nishitha	00:17–00:43 (17.06)
Amrita Kalam	18:26–20:02

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:53–19:04
Yamaganda	08:07–10:18
Gulika Kalam	12:30–14:41
Dur Muhurta	07:14–08:25, 23:51–00:17 (17.06)
Varjyam	08:54–10:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:05–18:18

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 17:05–18:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 17:05–18:18
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:44–09:15, 12:16–21:02

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Amavasya until 17:05, Shukla-pratipat from 17:05; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:50, Karka 06:17, Simha 09:15, Kanya 12:16, Tula 15:16, Vrischika 18:18, Dhanu 21:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Amavasya 03:44–17:05: 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 = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:44–03:11 (17.06)0 Yoga Ganda 13:35–15:490 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:05–03:44 (17.06)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:44–03:11 (17.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Amavasya 03:44–17:05

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 16:28 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 03:31 (18.06) more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 11:59 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 04:42 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 04:42	karana Bava
from 11:59	yoga Vriddhi
from 16:28	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 16:28	karana Balava
from 03:31 (18.06)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:16
End of twilight	22:17
Moonrise	05:00
Moonset	21:25
Day length	17 h 32 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 16:28

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:

Kimstughna 03:44–04:42: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:28–03:44 (18.06)

Samvartaka Yoga 03:44–16:28

Anandadi: Musala 03:44–03:31 (18.06) Anandadi: Gada 03:31–03:44 (18.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:25–16:36
Godhuli	21:16–21:29
Pradosha	21:16–22:34
Nishitha	00:17–00:43 (18.06)
Amrita Kalam	17:22–19:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:30–14:42
Yamaganda	05:56–08:07
Gulika Kalam	10:19–12:30
Dur Muhurta	11:55–13:05
Varjyam	11:42–13:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–09:11, 12:12–21:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:44–09:11, 12:12–21:16
Cutting fingernails	average 03:44–09:11, 12:12–21:16
Cutting toenails	average 03:44–09:11, 12:12–18:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 16:28–20:58

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 16:28, Shukla-dvitya from 16:28; lagna Vrishabha 03:44, Mithuna 03:46, Karka 06:13, Simha 09:11, Kanya 12:12, Tula 15:12, Vrischika 18:14, Dhanu 20:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:28–03:44 (18.06)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 11:59–03:44 (18.06)0 Auspicious tithi 16:28–03:44 (18.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Musala 03:44–03:31 (18.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–03:31 (18.06)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 03:44–16:28

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 16:24 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 04:27 (19.06) more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 10:51 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 04:21 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 04:21	karana Kaulava
from 10:51	yoga Dhruva
from 16:24	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 16:24	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	05:59
Moonset	22:05
Day length	17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:24

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (03:44–21:17) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 21:17–22:05
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 21:17–22:05

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day

Anandadi: Siddhi all day

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 (19.06)
Amrita Kalam	01:57–03:37 (19.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:42–16:53
Yamaganda	03:44–05:56
Gulika Kalam	08:07–10:19
Dur Muhurta	09:35–10:45, 16:36–17:46
Varjyam	15:59–17:39

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–09:07, 12:08–18:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:44–09:07, 12:08–18:10
Cutting fingernails	good 03:44–09:07, 12:08–18:10
Cutting toenails	good 16:24–18:10
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–09:07, 12:08–20:54

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 16:24, Shukla-tritya from 16:24; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:09, Simha 09:07, Kanya 12:08, Tula 15:09, Vrischika 18:10, Dhanu 20:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +9

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Vriddhi 03:44–10:51+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–16:24+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day0 Adhika Masa

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Pushya; auspicious time — after 04:27; auspicious time — until 10:12 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 16:59 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 04:27 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 10:12 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 04:37 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 04:27	nakshatra Pushya
from 04:37	karana Gara
from 10:12	yoga Vyaghata
from 16:59	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 16:59	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:30
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	07:03
Moonset	22:39
Day length	17 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 04:27	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, Punarvasu (03:44–04:27) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (04:27–21:17) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–04:27 Ravi Yoga 04:27–03:44 (20.06)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:44–04:27 Anandadi: Utpata 04:27–03:44 (20.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:26–16:36
Godhuli	21:17–21:30
Pradosha	21:17–22:34
Nishitha	00:18–00:43 (20.06)
Amrita Kalam	23:11–00:54 (20.06)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:19–12:30
Yamaganda	16:54–19:05
Gulika Kalam	05:56–08:07
Dur Muhurta	07:15–08:25, 13:06–14:16
Varjyam	12:58–14:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:44–09:04, 12:04–16:59

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 03:44–09:04, 12:04–16:59
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 03:44–09:04, 12:04–16:59
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:44–09:04, 12:04–16:59

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 04:27, Pushya from 04:27; tithi Shukla-tritya until 16:59, Shukla-chaturti from 16:59; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:05, Simha 09:04, Kanya 12:04, Tula 15:05, Vrischika 18:06, Dhanu 20:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 04:27) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 04:27) — increase in wealth; Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturti 16:59–21:17: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (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 begins after 04:27

Auspicious time ends by 10:12

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:27–03:44 (20.06)+2 Pushya 04:27–03:44 (20.06)+1 Yoga Dhruva 03:44–10:12+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–16:590 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:44–04:270 Adhika Masa0 Anandadi: Utpata 04:27–03:44 (20.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:44–04:270 Yoga Vyaghata 10:12–13:460 Rikta tithi 16:59–03:44 (20.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 18:12 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 06:00 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 10:03 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 05:31 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 05:31	karana Vishti
from 06:00	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 10:03	yoga Harshana
from 18:12	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 18:12	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	08:09
Moonset	23:06
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:00	from 18:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (03:44–06:00) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:31–18:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:45–14:16
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:44–06:00 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–18:12

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:12–03:44 (21.06)

Anandadi: Mitra 03:44–06:00 Anandadi: Manasa 06:00–03:44 (21.06)

Bhadra on earth: 05:31–18:12; Bhadra Mukha 05:35–07:41; Bhadra Puchha 16:56–18:12
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:35–14:48 (21.06)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:52–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–13:06
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	08:07–10:19
Yamaganda	14:42–16:54
Gulika Kalam	03:44–05:56
Dur Muhurta	03:44–04:54, 04:54–06:05
Varjyam	19:58–21:42

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 18:12–20:46

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Pushya until 06:00, Ashlesha from 06:00; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 18:12, Shukla-panchami from 18:12; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 06:01, Simha 09:00, Kanya 12:01, Tula 15:01, Vrischika 18:02, Dhanu 20:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 06:00) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 06:00) — physical affliction (suffering); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturti 03:44–18:12: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:31–18:12: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+2 Pushya 03:44–06:00+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–18:12+1 Anandadi: Manasa 06:00–03:44 (21.06)+1 Yoga Harshana 10:03–03:44 (21.06)0 Ravi Yoga 03:44–06:000 Auspicious tithi 18:12–03:44 (21.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:12–03:44 (21.06)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:00–03:44 (21.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 03:44–18:12−3 Bhadra on earth 05:31–18:12

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Harshana; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 20:00 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 08:10 more Gandamula
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 10:22 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 07:02 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:02	karana Balava
from 08:10	nakshatra Magha
from 10:22	yoga Vajra
from 20:00	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 20:00	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	09:15
Moonset	23:29
Day length	17 h 33 min

Sky

Summer solstice	19:37

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:10	from 20:00

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, Magha (08:10–21:18) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 20:00–03:44 (22.06)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:10–03:44 (22.06)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:10–20:00 Yamaghanta 08:10–03:44 (22.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:00–03:44 (22.06)

Anandadi: Vajra 03:44–08:10 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:10–03:44 (22.06)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:35–14:48
Gandanta (tithi): 19:34–20:26
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:26–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:30
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:18–00:44 (22.06)
Amrita Kalam	06:26–08:10

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	19:06–21:18
Yamaganda	12:31–14:43
Gulika Kalam	16:54–19:06
Dur Muhurta	18:57–20:07
Varjyam	21:31–23:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–08:56, 11:57–17:58

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 03:44–08:56, 11:57–17:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:44–08:56, 11:57–17:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:44–08:56, 11:57–20:00

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 08:10, Magha from 08:10; tithi Shukla-panchami until 20:00, Shukla-shashti from 20:00; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:57, Simha 08:56, Kanya 11:57, Tula 14:57, Vrischika 17:58, Dhanu 20:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 08:10) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 08:10) — loss of property; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:10–03:44 (22.06)+1 Yoga Harshana 03:44–10:22+1 Auspicious tithi 03:44–20:000 Adhika Masa0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:10–20:00 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:00–03:44 (22.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 08:10–03:44 (22.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vajra 10:22–11:37−1 Anandadi: Vajra 03:44–08:10−1 Gandanta 03:44–14:48−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–08:10

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:44

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 22:16 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 10:51 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 11:06 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 09:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 09:05	karana Taitila
from 10:51	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 11:06	yoga Siddhi
from 22:16	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 22:16	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:44
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	10:22
Moonset	23:50
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:51

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (03:44–10:51) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (10:51–21:18) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:44–10:51 Ravi Yoga 14:16–03:45 (23.06)

Hutashana Yoga 03:44–22:16 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–22:16 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:16–03:45 (23.06)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 10:51–03:45 (23.06) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:44–10:51

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

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 (23.06)
Amrita Kalam	08:11–09:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:56–08:08
Yamaganda	10:19–12:31
Gulika Kalam	14:43–16:54
Dur Muhurta	13:06–14:16, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam	19:51–21:39

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:44–08:52, 11:53–17:54

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:44–08:52, 11:53–17:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:44–08:52, 11:53–17:54
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:44–08:52, 11:53–20:38

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Magha until 10:51, Purva-Phalguni from 10:51; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Mithuna 03:44, Karka 05:53, Simha 08:52, Kanya 11:53, Tula 14:53, Vrischika 17:54, Dhanu 20:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 10:51) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 10:51) — ill health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 03:44–10:51+1 Yoga Siddhi 11:06–03:45 (23.06)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 10:51–03:45 (23.06)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Ravi Yoga 14:16–03:45 (23.06)0 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 03:44–10:51−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:44–10:51−2 Hutashana Yoga 03:44–22:16−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:44–22:16

Panchanga at sunrise 03:44

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 00:46 (24.06) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 13:51 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 12:05 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:30 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:30	karana Vanija
from 12:05	yoga Vyatipata
from 13:51	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 00:46 (24.06)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 00:46 (24.06)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:43
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:31
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	11:28
Moonset	none
Day length	17 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:51

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 (03:45–13:51) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (13:51–21:18) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:45–13:51 Tripushkar Yoga 13:51–00:46 (24.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:46–03:45 (24.06)

Hutashana Yoga 03:45–00:46 (24.06) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–00:46 (24.06)

Anandadi: Prajapati 13:51–03:45 (24.06) Anandadi: Dhumra 03:45–13:51

Bhadra in the netherworld: 00:46–14:02 (24.06); Bhadra Puchha 02:45–04:05 (24.06); Bhadra Mukha 04:05–06:17 (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	00:19–00:44 (24.06)
Amrita Kalam	06:39–08:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:55–19:06
Yamaganda	08:08–10:20
Gulika Kalam	12:31–14:43
Dur Muhurta	07:15–08:26, 23:53–00:19 (24.06)
Varjyam	21:59–23:47

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:45–08:48, 11:49–12:05

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	average 03:45–08:48, 11:49–12:05
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 03:45–08:48, 11:49–12:05
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:45–08:48, 11:49–21:18

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 13:51, Uttara-Phalguni from 13:51; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:49, Simha 08:48, Kanya 11:49, Tula 14:49, Vrischika 17:50, Dhanu 20:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 13:51) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 13:51) — destruction of all diseases; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vyatipata 12:05–21:18: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Yoga Siddhi 03:45–12:05+2 Ravi Yoga 03:45–13:51+1 Auspicious tithi 03:45–00:46 (24.06)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 13:51–03:45 (24.06)0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:51–03:45 (24.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Hutashana Yoga 03:45–00:46 (24.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 13:51–00:46 (24.06)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–00:46 (24.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 03:45–13:51−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:45–13:51−3 Vyatipata 12:05–03:45 (24.06)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Vishti (Bhadra) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 03:16 (25.06) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 16:57 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 13:10 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:02 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 13:10	yoga Variyana
from 14:02	karana Bava
from 16:57	nakshatra Hasta
from 03:16 (25.06)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 03:16 (25.06)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	12:34
Moonset	00:10
Day length	17 h 32 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 16:57

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, Uttara-Phalguni (03:45–16:57) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (16:57–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:45–14:02: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:46–03:16 (25.06)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:57–03:45 (25.06)

Hutashana Yoga 03:45–03:16 (25.06) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–03:16 (25.06) Krakacha Yoga 03:16–03:45 (25.06)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:45–16:57 Anandadi: Ananda 16:57–03:45 (25.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 00:46–14:02; Bhadra Puchha 02:45–04:05; Bhadra Mukha 04:05–06:17
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:53–03:19
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 (25.06)
Amrita Kalam	08:49–10:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:31–14:43
Yamaganda	05:57–08:08
Gulika Kalam	10:20–12:31
Dur Muhurta	11:56–13:07
Varjyam	02:22–04:10 (25.06)

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	good 03:45–08:44, 11:45–20:30

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 16:57, Hasta from 16:57; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:46, Simha 08:44, Kanya 11:45, Tula 14:45, Vrischika 17:46, Dhanu 20:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 16:57) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 16:57) — imparting radiance (to the person); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-ashtami 03:45–21:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vyatipata 03:45–13:10: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 03:45–16:57+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–16:57+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:57–03:45 (25.06)0 Yoga Variyana 13:10–03:45 (25.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Hutashana Yoga 03:45–03:16 (25.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:45–03:16 (25.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 03:45–03:16 (25.06)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:45–03:16 (25.06)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:45–14:02−3 Vyatipata 03:45–13:10

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:45

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:29 (26.06) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 19:53 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 14:08 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 16:25 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:08	yoga Parigha
from 16:25	karana Kaulava
from 19:53	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:44
Sunrise	03:45
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	13:40
Moonset	00:29
Day length	17 h 32 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 19:53

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, Hasta (03:45–19:53) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (19:53–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 19:53–03:46 (26.06)

Hutashana Yoga all day Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Chara 19:53–03:46 (26.06) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:45–19:53

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 (26.06)
Amrita Kalam	13:09–14:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:43–16:55
Yamaganda	03:45–05:57
Gulika Kalam	08:09–10:20
Dur Muhurta	09:36–10:46, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam	02:22–04:10

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Hasta until 19:53, Chitra from 19:53; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Mithuna 03:45, Karka 05:42, Simha 08:40, Kanya 11:41, Tula 14:41, Vrischika 17:42, Dhanu 20:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 19:53) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 19:53) — improvement of well-being; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-navami 03:45–21:18: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:45–19:53+1 Yoga Variyana 03:45–14:08+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 19:53–03:46 (26.06)0 Anandadi: Chara 19:53–03:46 (26.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Yoga Parigha 14:08–02:29 (26.06)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:45–19:53−2 Hutashana Yoga all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 03:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Musala Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:29 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 22:24 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 14:49 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 05:29 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:29	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 05:29	karana Taitila
from 14:49	yoga Shiva
from 18:25	karana Gara
from 22:24	nakshatra Swati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	14:47
Moonset	00:50
Day length	17 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:29

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (03:46–21:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–05:29 Hutashana Yoga 05:29–03:46 (27.06)

Anandadi: Musala 03:46–22:24 Anandadi: Gada 22:24–03:46 (27.06)

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	21:18–22:36
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (27.06)
Amrita Kalam	15:19–17:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:20–12:32
Yamaganda	16:55–19:06
Gulika Kalam	05:57–08:09
Dur Muhurta	07:16–08:26, 13:07–14:17
Varjyam	04:43–06:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 05:29–08:36, 11:37–17:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 05:29–08:36, 11:37–17:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 05:29–08:36, 11:37–17:38
Bathing, washing hair	good 05:29–08:36, 11:37–20:22

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-navami until 05:29, Shukla-dashami from 05:29; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:38, Simha 08:36, Kanya 11:37, Tula 14:37, Vrischika 17:38, Dhanu 20:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-navami 03:46–05:29: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (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

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 all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:46–22:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:29–03:46 (27.06)0 Yoga Shiva 14:49–03:46 (27.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Hutashana Yoga 05:29–03:46 (27.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–05:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Musala 03:46–22:24−2 Rikta tithi 03:46–05:29

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 19:49 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:46

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 07:12 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 00:19 (28.06) more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 15:04 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:12 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:12	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 07:12	karana Vanija
from 15:04	yoga Siddha
from 19:49	karana Vishti
from 00:19 (28.06)	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:45
Sunrise	03:46
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:18
End of twilight	22:19
Moonrise	15:55
Moonset	01:12
Day length	17 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:12

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 (03:46–21:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:49–21:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:46–00:19 (28.06) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:46–00:19 (28.06) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:46–00:19 (28.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–07:12 Hutashana Yoga 07:12–03:47 (28.06)

Anandadi: Siddhi 03:46–00:19 (28.06) Anandadi: Shubha 00:19–03:47 (28.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:49–08:15 (28.06); Bhadra Puchha 00:44–01:59 (28.06); Bhadra Mukha 01:59–04:04 (28.06)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:46–07:37

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:55–03:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:27–16:37
Godhuli	21:18–21:31
Pradosha	21:18–22:35
Nishitha	00:19–00:45 (28.06)
Amrita Kalam	14:49–16:32

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:09–10:21
Yamaganda	14:43–16:55
Gulika Kalam	03:46–05:58
Dur Muhurta	03:46–04:56, 04:56–06:07
Varjyam	04:27–06:10

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 03:46–08:32, 11:33–17:34
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-dashami until 07:12, Shukla-ekadashi from 07:12; lagna Mithuna 03:46, Karka 05:34, Simha 08:32, Kanya 11:33, Tula 14:33, Vrischika 17:34, Dhanu 20:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +9

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

Auspicious time ends by 19:49

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:46–00:19 (28.06)+2 Ravi Yoga 03:46–00:19 (28.06)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 03:46–00:19 (28.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:46–00:19 (28.06)+1 Yoga Shiva 03:46–15:04+1 Auspicious tithi 03:46–07:12+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:46–00:19 (28.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Hutashana Yoga 07:12–03:47 (28.06) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:46–07:12 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:49–03:47 (28.06)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:46

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)

At sunrise 03:47

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 08:15 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 01:32 (29.06) more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 14:46 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:15 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 08:15	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 08:15	karana Bava
from 14:46	yoga Sadhya
from 20:29	karana Balava
from 01:32 (29.06)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:46
Sunrise	03:47
Noon	12:32
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	17:03
Moonset	01:38
Day length	17 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (03:47–21:17) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:47–08:15: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) · Purushottama (Vishnu)

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Adhika Masa — it occurs once every two or three years. Dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu); fasting in the intercalary month is considered especially meritorious.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:12 (27.06)–08:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 03:48–07:18 (29.06)

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 08:15–01:32 (29.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–08:15 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–03:48 (29.06) Hutashana Yoga 08:15–03:48 (29.06) Krakacha Yoga 08:15–03:48 (29.06)

Anandadi: Utpata 03:47–01:32 (29.06) Anandadi: Mrityu 01:32–03:48 (29.06)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:49 (27.06)–08:15; Bhadra Puchha 00:44–01:59; Bhadra Mukha 01:59–04:04

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 (29.06)
Amrita Kalam	16:17–17:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	19:06–21:17
Yamaganda	12:32–14:44
Gulika Kalam	16:55–19:06
Dur Muhurta	18:57–20:07
Varjyam	06:12–07:53

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:47–08:15

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:47–08:15
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 03:47–08:15
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:47–08:15

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 08:15, Shukla-dvadashi from 08:15; lagna Mithuna 03:47, Karka 05:30, Simha 08:28, Kanya 11:29, Tula 14:29, Vrischika 17:30, Dhanu 20:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 03:47–14:46+1 Auspicious tithi 03:47–08:150 Adhika Masa0 Tripushkar Yoga 08:15–01:32 (29.06)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:47–08:15−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:15–03:48 (29.06)−2 Hutashana Yoga 08:15–03:48 (29.06)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–08:15−3 Anandadi: Utpata 03:47–01:32 (29.06)−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:15–03:48 (29.06)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:47

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 08:33 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 02:01 (30.06) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 13:52 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:33 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:33	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 08:33	karana Kaulava
from 13:52	yoga Shubha
from 20:25	karana Taitila
from 02:01 (30.06)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:47
Sunrise	03:48
Noon	12:33
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:18
Moonrise	18:09
Moonset	02:09
Day length	17 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:33

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 (03:48–21:17) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:17–22:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–02:01 (30.06) Ravi Yoga 02:01–03:48 (30.06)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:48–08:33

Anandadi: Manasa 03:48–02:01 (30.06) Anandadi: Padma 02:01–03:48 (30.06)

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 (30.06)
Amrita Kalam	15:24–17:02

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	05:59–08:10
Yamaganda	10:21–12:32
Gulika Kalam	14:44–16:55
Dur Muhurta	13:07–14:17, 16:37–17:47
Varjyam	05:37–07:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:48–08:24, 08:33–21:17

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:48–08:24, 08:33–21:17
Cutting fingernails	average 03:48–08:24, 11:25–17:26
Cutting toenails	average 03:48–08:24, 08:33–21:17
Bathing, washing hair	good 03:48–08:24, 11:25–20:10

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 08:33, Shukla-triodashi from 08:33; lagna Mithuna 03:48, Karka 05:26, Simha 08:24, Kanya 11:25, Tula 14:25, Vrischika 17:26, Dhanu 20:10

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”); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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 = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:48–02:01 (30.06)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 03:48–02:01 (30.06)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:48–02:01 (30.06)+1 Yoga Sadhya 03:48–13:52+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:33–03:48 (30.06)0 Adhika Masa0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:48–08:33 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1937 · Vikram 2072 more
Period	Adhika Masa

At sunrise 03:48

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 08:07 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 01:48 (01.07) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 12:24 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:07 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:07	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 08:07	karana Gara
from 12:24	yoga Shukla
from 19:38	karana Vanija
from 01:48 (01.07)	nakshatra Mula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	02:48
Sunrise	03:48
Noon	12:33
Sunset	21:17
End of twilight	22:17
Moonrise	19:12
Moonset	02:47
Day length	17 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (03:48–21:17) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:07–21:17: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:48–08:07 Ravi Yoga 03:48–01:48 (01.07)

Anandadi: Chhatra 01:48–03:49 (01.07) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:48–01:48 (01.07)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 19:55–07:39 (01.07)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	02:56–03:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–13:08
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	17:05–18:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:55–19:06
Yamaganda	08:10–10:22
Gulika Kalam	12:33–14:44
Dur Muhurta	07:18–08:28, 23:54–00:20 (01.07)
Varjyam	07:34–09:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:48–08:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 03:48–08:07
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 03:48–08:07
Bathing, washing hair	average 03:48–08:07

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 08:07, Shukla-chaturdashi from 08:07; lagna Mithuna 03:48, Karka 05:22, Simha 08:20, Kanya 11:21, Tula 14:21, Vrischika 17:23, Dhanu 20:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:07–21:17: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

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 03:48–12:24+2 Ravi Yoga 03:48–01:48 (01.07)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:48–08:07+1 Auspicious tithi 03:48–08:070 Adhika Masa−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 03:48–01:48 (01.07)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:48–01:48 (01.07)−2 Rikta tithi 08:07–03:49 (01.07)

Panchanga at sunrise 03:48

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

Jyeshtha (Vedic name Shukra) — The hottest month, a time to honour water and the Ganga: Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Purnima.
Patron: Trivikrama; Aditya — Mitra. Full moon in nakshatra Jyeshtha. Ritu: Grishma.

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

Manmatha (No. 29 of 60, “agitator of the mind (a name of Kama)”) — A year of passions: desires and infatuations get the upper hand; results are mixed.
Northern samvatsara: Kilaka (No. 42)
Shaka Samvat 1937 · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Kali Yuga 5116
Next year — Durmukha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 7.04.2016
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

Vishakha (16)
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Yamaghanta
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Vishti (Bhadra)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.

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

Purnima (15, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.

Anuradha (17)
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)

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

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

The exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon: the Moon is at full strength. A time for fasts, pujas and charity.

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

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

Samvartaka Yoga
The yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

Jwalamukhi Yoga
“Fire-breathing” yoga: the 1st tithi with Mula, the 5th with Bharani, the 8th with Krittika, the 9th with Rohini, the 10th with Ashlesha. Especially harmful for weddings, housewarmings, sowing and beginning studies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shravana (22)
Meaning: Listener
Symbol: Ear (listener), three footprints (Vishnu's steps), trident
Deity: Shri Vishnu
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: bind together (three worlds, i.e. all)

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

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

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

nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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).

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

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

Roga Panchaka
Began on a Sunday: the “illness” Panchaka — people guard their health and do not start medical treatment or journeys.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

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

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

nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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).

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

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

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

Hutashana Yoga
“Fiery” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11. Portends losses, quarrels and harm; new undertakings are avoided.

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

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

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

nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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

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

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.

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

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

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Dhanu
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”

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

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

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

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

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

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

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

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

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

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

nakshatra 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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Kimstughna (fixed)
Deity: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.

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

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

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

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

nakshatra 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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere (the Sun’s tropical longitude 90°), after which the Sun turns south. The Vedic Dakshinayana traditionally begins with Karka Sankranti — about 24–25 days later.

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

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

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

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

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

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

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

nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Tryahasparsha
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

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

nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

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

nakshatra 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-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else