July 2023 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Ashadha (until 17.07), Adhika Shravana (from 18.07). Adhika Shravana — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it. Periods: all month — Chaturmasya. Major festivals: 3.07 Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima).
Icons this month (18)
How to read the calendar
Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.
Best days
- 2.07 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi after 17:51
Mula (sharp): for drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies. - 19.07 Wed — Pushya, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Siddhi until 05:27
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. - 23.07 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra, Auspicious nakshatra until 09:15
Uttara-Phalguni (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 27.07 Thu — Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana after 13:18
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. - 28.07 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
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
- 3.07 Mon Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima)
- 3.07 Mon Ashadha Purnima
- 6.07 Thu Sankashti Chaturthi (Gajanana)
- 9.07 Sun Kalashtami
- 10.07 Mon Shravana Somvar
- 13.07 Thu Kamika Ekadashi
- 14.07 Fri Pradosha Vrat
- 15.07 Sat Masik Shivaratri
- 17.07 Mon Ashadha Amavasya (Deep Amavasya)
- 17.07 Mon Somvati Amavasya
- 17.07 Mon Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana)
- 17.07 Mon Karkidaka Vavu
- 17.07 Mon Shravana Somvar
- 18.07 Tue Chandra Darshan
- 21.07 Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi
- 23.07 Sun Skanda Shashti
- 24.07 Mon Shravana Somvar
- 26.07 Wed Masik Durgashtami
- 29.07 Sat Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)
- 30.07 Sun Pradosha Vrat
- 31.07 Mon Shravana Somvar
Special muhurta yogas
- 2.07 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:48–03:51 (03.07)
- 4.07 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 11:08–03:09 (05.07)
- 9.07 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:57–16:59
- 11.07 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:00–16:34
- 11.07 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:00–16:34
- 12.07 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:13–04:02 (13.07)
- 17.07 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:41–04:10 (18.07)
- 23.07 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
- 23.07 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 17:17–04:19 (24.07)
- 25.07 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 04:21–12:39
- 27.07 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:58–04:26 (28.07)
- 28.07 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:26–22:25
- 30.07 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:30–19:02
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 4.07 Tue — Vaidhriti, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
- 6.07 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi
- 8.07 Sat — Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
- 12.07 Wed — Anandadi: Kana, Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 13.07 Thu — Yamaghanta, Anandadi: Lumbaka, Yoga Ganda (unfavourable day)
- 14.07 Fri — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
- 16.07 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
- 17.07 Mon — Amavasya, Sankranti day, Anandadi: Dhumra
- 20.07 Thu — Vyatipata, Tryahasparsha, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 26.07 Wed — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Krakacha Yoga
- 29.07 Sat — Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 30.07 Sun — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 31.07 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Sky this month
- 3.07 Full moon (Purnima) 14:38
- 17.07 New moon (Amavasya) 21:31
- 17.07 Karka Sankranti 02:38 — the Sun enters Karka (Cancer)
- There are no eclipses this month.
Periods
- all month Chaturmasya
- from 18.07 Adhika Masa
- 6.07 11:08 – 10.07 16:29 Dosha-free Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Shobhakrit (No. 37, “maker of beauty”) — A year of beauty: prosperity, success in the arts and in making life beautiful. more
Northern samvatsara: Nala. Shaka Samvat 1945, Vikram Samvat 2080, Kali Yuga 5124.
Ashadha (Shuchi) — Onset of the rainy season: Ratha Yatra, Devshayani Ekadashi and the start of Chaturmasya, Guru Purnima. more
Adhika Shravana (Nabhas) — The month of Shiva and the rains: Shravana Somvars (Mondays), Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan; in the dark half — Krishna Janmashtami. 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 — Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — until 12:34 |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 03:49
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 20:37 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 12:34 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 20:14 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 09:47 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:47 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 12:34 | nakshatra Jyestha |
| from 20:14 | yoga Shukla |
| from 20:37 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 20:37 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:49 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:49 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 21:16 |
| End of twilight | 22:17 |
| Moonrise | 19:51 |
| Moonset | 01:19 |
| Day length | 17 h 27 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 12:34 | from 20:37 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (03:49–12:34) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (12:34–21:16) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 20:37–21:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 12:34–03:50 (02.07) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:37–03:50 (02.07)
Anandadi: Amrita 03:49–12:34 Anandadi: Musala 12:34–03:50 (02.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:57–03:23 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:16–21:30 |
| Pradosha | 21:16–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:46 (02.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:38–04:10, 02:39–04:08 (02.07) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:11–10:22 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:44–16:55 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:49–06:00 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:49–04:59, 04:59–06:09 |
| Varjyam | 17:45–19:14 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 03:49–08:17, 11:18–17:19
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 03:49–08:17, 11:18–17:19 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 03:49–08:17, 11:18–17:19 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:49–20:03 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha until 12:34, Jyestha from 12:34; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 20:37, Shukla-chaturdashi from 20:37; lagna Mithuna 03:49, Karka 05:18, Simha 08:17, Kanya 11:18, Tula 14:18, Vrischika 17:19, Dhanu 20:03
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 12:34) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 12:34) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 20:37–21:16: 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 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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 12:34
+2 Yoga Shubha 03:49–20:14+1 Anandadi: Amrita 03:49–12:34+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:49–12:34+1 Ravi Yoga 12:34–03:50 (02.07)+1 Auspicious tithi 03:49–20:370 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:37–03:50 (02.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Rikta tithi 20:37–03:50 (02.07)−1 Anandadi: Musala 12:34–03:50 (02.07)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:34–03:50 (02.07)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 17:51 |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 03:50
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 17:51 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 10:48 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 16:56 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 07:18 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:18 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 10:48 | nakshatra Mula |
| from 16:56 | yoga Brahma |
| from 17:51 | tithi Purnima |
| from 17:51 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:50 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:50 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 21:16 |
| End of twilight | 22:16 |
| Moonrise | 21:14 |
| Moonset | 01:48 |
| Day length | 17 h 25 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 17:51 |
|---|
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, Jyestha (03:50–10:48) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (10:48–21:16) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:51–21:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 03:50–17:51: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:50–10:48 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:48–03:51 (03.07) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:48–03:51 (03.07)
Anandadi: Siddhi 10:48–03:51 (03.07) Anandadi: Kana 03:50–10:48
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:51–04:18 (03.07); Bhadra Puchha 00:37–01:39 (03.07); Bhadra Mukha 01:39–03:23 (03.07)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:18–16:16
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:57–03:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:16–21:29 |
| Pradosha | 21:16–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:47 (03.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:39–04:08, 02:44–04:11 (03.07) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 19:05–21:16 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:33–14:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:54–19:05 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:56–20:06 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha until 10:48, Mula from 10:48; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 17:51, Purnima from 17:51; lagna Mithuna 03:50, Karka 05:14, Simha 08:13, Kanya 11:14, Tula 14:14, Vrischika 17:15, Dhanu 19:59
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 10:48) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 10:48) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 03:50–17:51: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Purnima 17:51–21:16: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 17:51
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:48–03:51 (03.07)+2 Ravi Yoga 03:50–10:48+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 10:48–03:51 (03.07)+1 Yoga Shukla 03:50–16:56+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 10:48–03:51 (03.07)0 Anandadi: Kana 03:50–10:48 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 17:51–03:51 (03.07)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:50–10:48−2 Rikta tithi 03:50–17:51
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Utpata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) · Ashadha Purnima |
At sunrise 03:51
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 14:38 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 08:31 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 13:14 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 04:18 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:18 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 08:31 | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
| from 13:14 | yoga Indra |
| from 14:38 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
| from 14:38 | karana Balava |
| from 00:55 (04.07) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:51 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:51 |
| Noon | 12:33 |
| Sunset | 21:15 |
| End of twilight | 22:15 |
| Moonrise | 22:14 |
| Moonset | 02:38 |
| Day length | 17 h 24 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 14:38 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 6, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:31 | from 14:38 |
|---|
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 (03:51–08:31) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:31–21:15) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:51–04:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) · Veda Vyasa and spiritual teachers
The day of honouring spiritual teachers and Veda Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas, the Puranas and the Mahabharata. Guru Puja is performed, gifts are offered to teachers and the study of sacred texts is begun.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise and lasting at least 3 muhurtas after it, 03:51–14:38
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ashadha Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon of Ashadha — Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima), the day of honouring teachers.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 17:51 (02.07)–14:38
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:51–08:31 Anandadi: Utpata 08:31–03:52 (04.07)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:51 (02.07)–04:18; Bhadra Puchha 00:37–01:39; Bhadra Mukha 01:39–03:23
- Gandanta (tithi): 14:17–14:59
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:58–03:24 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:15–21:29 |
| Pradosha | 21:15–22:35 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:47 (04.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:44–04:11, 01:38–03:04 (04.07) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:01–08:12 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:23–12:33 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:44–16:54 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:08–14:18, 16:37–17:46 |
| Varjyam | 07:04–08:31, 17:05–18:30 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:38–17:11
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 14:38–17:11 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 14:38–17:11 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 11:10–19:55 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula until 08:31, Purva-Ashadha from 08:31; tithi Purnima until 14:38, Krishna-pratipat from 14:38; lagna Mithuna 03:51, Karka 05:11, Simha 08:09, Kanya 11:10, Tula 14:10, Vrischika 17:11, Dhanu 19:55
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 08:31) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 08:31) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 03:51–14:38: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Brahma 03:51–13:14+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 14:38–03:52 (04.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:51–04:18−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:51–08:31−3 Anandadi: Utpata 08:31–03:52 (04.07)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 03:52
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 11:08 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 05:55 more |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 09:19 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 11:08 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:55 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
|---|---|
| from 09:19 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 11:08 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
| from 11:08 | karana Taitila |
| from 21:20 | karana Gara |
| from 03:09 (05.07) | nakshatra Shravana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:52 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:52 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 21:15 |
| End of twilight | 22:14 |
| Moonrise | 22:51 |
| Moonset | 03:56 |
| Day length | 17 h 23 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 2, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:55 | from 11:08 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (03:52–05:55) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (05:55–21:15) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 11:08–03:09 (05.07)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:52–11:08 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:55–11:08 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:55–03:09 (05.07)
Anandadi: Mitra 03:52–05:55 Anandadi: Manasa 05:55–21:51 Anandadi: Padma 21:51–03:53 (05.07)
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 02:59–03:25 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:37 |
| Godhuli | 21:15–21:28 |
| Pradosha | 21:15–22:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:47 (05.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 21:29–22:54 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:54–19:04 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:13–10:23 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:33–14:44 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:20–08:30, 23:54–00:20 (05.07) |
| Varjyam | 12:59–14:24 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:55–08:05
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 05:55–08:05 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 05:55–08:05 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:52–08:05, 11:06–21:15 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 05:55, Uttara-Ashadha from 05:55; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 11:08, Krishna-dvitya from 11:08; lagna Mithuna 03:52, Karka 05:07, Simha 08:05, Kanya 11:06, Tula 14:06, Vrischika 17:07, Dhanu 19:51
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 05:55) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 05:55) — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 09:19–21:15: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+2 Yoga Indra 03:52–09:19+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:55–21:51+1 Auspicious tithi 03:52–11:08+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:55–03:09 (05.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 11:08–03:09 (05.07)−1 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:55–11:08−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:52–05:55−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:52–11:08−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:55–03:09 (05.07)−3 Vaidhriti 09:19–03:53 (05.07)
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Chhatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 03:53
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:32 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 1 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 00:26 (06.07) more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 05:17 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 07:32 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:17 | yoga Vishkambha |
|---|---|
| from 07:32 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 07:32 | karana Vanija |
| from 17:45 | karana Vishti |
| from 00:26 (06.07) | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
| from 01:18 (06.07) | yoga Priti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:54 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:53 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 21:14 |
| End of twilight | 22:13 |
| Moonrise | 23:12 |
| Moonset | 05:33 |
| Day length | 17 h 21 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:32 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (03:53–21:14) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:45–21:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–07:32
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–03:54 (06.07) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–03:54 (06.07) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 00:26–03:54 (06.07)
Anandadi: Chhatra 04:34–00:26 (06.07) Anandadi: Mitra 00:26–03:54 (06.07) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:53–04:34
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:45–04:00 (06.07); Bhadra Puchha 00:25–01:27 (06.07); Bhadra Mukha 01:27–03:09 (06.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:00–03:26 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:14–21:27 |
| Pradosha | 21:14–22:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:47 (06.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:12–16:38 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:33–14:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:03–08:13 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:23–12:33 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:59–13:08 |
| Varjyam | 06:42–08:07 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:32–08:01, 11:02–17:03
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 07:32–08:01, 11:02–17:03 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 05:17–21:14 |
| Cutting toenails | good 07:32–08:01, 11:02–17:03 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:53–08:01, 11:02–19:47 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 07:32, Krishna-tritya from 07:32; lagna Mithuna 03:53, Karka 05:03, Simha 08:01, Kanya 11:02, Tula 14:02, Vrischika 17:03, Dhanu 19:47
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 03:53–05:17: 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 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:53–07:32+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:34–00:26 (06.07)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:53–00:26 (06.07)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:53–07:320 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Mudgara 03:53–04:340 Vaidhriti 03:53–05:170 Vishti (Bhadra) 17:45–03:54 (06.07)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–03:54 (06.07)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:32–03:54 (06.07)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Gajanana) |
At sunrise 03:54
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 04:00 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 21:55 more |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 21:30 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 04:00 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:00 | tithi Krishna-chaturti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 04:00 | karana Bava |
| from 14:19 | karana Balava |
| from 21:30 | yoga Ayushman |
| from 21:55 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
| from 00:43 (07.07) | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 00:43 (07.07) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:55 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:54 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 21:13 |
| End of twilight | 22:12 |
| Moonrise | 23:26 |
| Moonset | 07:16 |
| Day length | 17 h 19 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 04:00 |
|---|
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:
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:54–04:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Gajanana) · 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, 23:26
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:43–03:55 (07.07)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:00–00:43 (07.07)
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:54–21:55 Anandadi: Vajra 21:55–03:55 (07.07)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:45 (05.07)–04:00; Bhadra Puchha 00:25–01:27; Bhadra Mukha 01:27–03:09
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 11:08–16:29 (10.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:00–03:27 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:13–21:27 |
| Pradosha | 21:13–22:34 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:47 (07.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:36–14:02 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:44–16:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 03:54–06:04 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:14–10:24 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:40–10:50, 16:36–17:45 |
| Varjyam | 04:01–05:26 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:00–21:13 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Krishna-tritya until 04:00, Krishna-chaturti from 04:00; lagna Mithuna 03:54, Karka 04:59, Simha 07:57, Kanya 10:58, Tula 13:58, Vrischika 16:59, Dhanu 19:43
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 04:00–21:13: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 03:54–21:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:54–21:55+1 Yoga Priti 03:54–21:30+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:54–04:000 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 03:54–04:00−1 Panchaka 11:08–03:55 (07.07)−2 Rikta tithi 04:00–00:43 (07.07)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:00–00:43 (07.07)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 19:46 |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 03:55
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 21:47 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 19:46 more |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 17:59 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 11:12 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:12 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 17:59 | yoga Saubhagya |
| from 19:46 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 21:47 | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 21:47 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:56 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:55 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 21:13 |
| End of twilight | 22:11 |
| Moonrise | 23:35 |
| Moonset | 08:56 |
| Day length | 17 h 17 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 19:46 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (03:55–19:46) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (19:46–21:13) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:47–03:56 (08.07)
Anandadi: Saumya 03:55–19:46 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 19:46–03:56 (08.07)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 11:08 (06.07)–16:29 (10.07)
- Gandanta (tithi): 21:26–22:09
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:01–03:28 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:27–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:13–21:26 |
| Pradosha | 21:13–22:33 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:48 (08.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:12–14:40 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:24–12:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:53–19:03 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:05–08:14 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:22–08:32, 13:08–14:17 |
| Varjyam | 04:28–05:55, 01:43–03:12 (08.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 03:55–07:53, 10:54–16:55
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 03:55–07:53, 10:54–16:55 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 03:55–07:53, 10:54–16:55 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 03:55–07:53, 10:54–19:39 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 19:46, Purva-Bhadra from 19:46; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Mithuna 03:55, Karka 04:55, Simha 07:53, Kanya 10:54, Tula 13:54, Vrischika 16:55, Dhanu 19:39
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 19:46) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 19:46) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.
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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 19:46
+1 Anandadi: Saumya 03:55–19:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:55–19:46+1 Yoga Ayushman 03:55–17:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 03:55–21:470 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 19:46–03:56 (08.07)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 19:46–03:56 (08.07)−1 Panchaka all day
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 03:56
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 19:22 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 18:05 more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 14:52 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 08:30 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:30 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 14:52 | yoga Shobhana |
| from 18:05 | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
| from 19:22 | tithi Krishna-saptami |
| from 19:22 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:58 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:56 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 21:12 |
| End of twilight | 22:10 |
| Moonrise | 23:43 |
| Moonset | 10:30 |
| Day length | 17 h 15 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 7, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 18:05 | from 19:22 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (03:56–18:05) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (18:05–21:12) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:22–21:12: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 18:05–03:57 (09.07)
Krakacha Yoga 03:56–19:22 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:22–03:57 (09.07)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:56–18:05 Anandadi: Dhumra 18:05–03:57 (09.07)
- Bhadra on earth: 19:22–06:21 (09.07); Bhadra Puchha 23:47–00:54 (09.07); Bhadra Mukha 00:54–02:44 (09.07)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 11:08 (06.07)–16:29 (10.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:02–03:29 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:36 |
| Godhuli | 21:12–21:25 |
| Pradosha | 21:12–22:33 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:48 (09.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 10:39–12:08 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:15–10:24 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:43–16:53 |
| Gulika Kalam | 03:56–06:05 |
| Dur Muhurta | 03:56–05:05, 05:05–06:14 |
| Varjyam | 03:15–04:46 (09.07) |
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 18:05–21:12 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 18:05, Uttara-Bhadra from 18:05; tithi Krishna-shashti until 19:22, Krishna-saptami from 19:22; lagna Mithuna 03:56, Karka 04:51, Simha 07:49, Kanya 10:50, Tula 13:50, Vrischika 16:51, Dhanu 19:35
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 18:05) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 18:05) — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Bhadra on earth 19:22–21:12: 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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Yoga Saubhagya 03:56–14:520 Ravi Yoga 18:05–03:57 (09.07)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:05–03:57 (09.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:22–03:57 (09.07)0 Bhadra on earth 19:22–03:57 (09.07)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 03:56–18:05−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 03:56–18:05−3 Krakacha Yoga 03:56–19:22
| Summary | Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Kalashtami |
At sunrise 03:57
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 17:30 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 16:59 more |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 12:13 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:21 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:21 | karana Bava |
|---|---|
| from 12:13 | yoga Atiganda |
| from 16:59 | nakshatra Revati |
| from 17:30 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
| from 17:30 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 02:59 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:57 |
| Noon | 12:34 |
| Sunset | 21:11 |
| End of twilight | 22:08 |
| Moonrise | 23:50 |
| Moonset | 12:00 |
| Day length | 17 h 13 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 9, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:59 | from 17:30 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (03:57–16:59) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (16:59–21:11) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 03:57–06:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Kalashtami · Kalabhairava
The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:11–22:32
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 03:57–16:59 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:57–16:59
Samvartaka Yoga 03:57–17:30
Anandadi: Sthira 03:57–16:59 Anandadi: Vardhamana 16:59–03:58 (10.07)
- Bhadra on earth: 19:22 (08.07)–06:21; Bhadra Puchha 23:47 (08.07)–00:54; Bhadra Mukha 00:54–02:44
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 11:08 (06.07)–16:29 (10.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:03–03:30 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:35 |
| Godhuli | 21:11–21:24 |
| Pradosha | 21:11–22:32 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:48 (10.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:24–13:56 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 19:02–21:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:34–14:43 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:52–19:02 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:53–20:02 |
| Varjyam | 03:15–04:46 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:21–17:30
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:21–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:21–17:30 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 03:57–19:31 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 16:59, Revati from 16:59; tithi Krishna-saptami until 17:30, Krishna-ashtami from 17:30; lagna Mithuna 03:57, Karka 04:47, Simha 07:45, Kanya 10:46, Tula 13:46, Vrischika 16:48, Dhanu 19:31
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 16:59) — a good life; Revati (from 16:59) — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 17:30–21:11: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 03:57–06:21: 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
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 17:30
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:57–16:59+2 Ravi Yoga 03:57–16:59+1 Anandadi: Sthira 03:57–16:59+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:57–16:59+1 Yoga Shobhana 03:57–12:130 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 12:13–14:240 Ashtami 17:30–03:58 (10.07)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 17:30–03:58 (10.07)0 Bhadra on earth 03:57–06:21−1 Panchaka all day−3 Samvartaka Yoga 03:57–17:30
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Surya Dagdha tithi, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Shravana Somvar |
At sunrise 03:58
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 16:14 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 16:29 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 10:03 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 04:47 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:47 | karana Kaulava |
|---|---|
| from 10:03 | yoga Sukarma |
| from 16:14 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 16:14 | karana Taitila |
| from 16:29 | nakshatra Ashwini |
| from 03:50 (11.07) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:01 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 03:58 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:10 |
| End of twilight | 22:07 |
| Moonrise | 23:57 |
| Moonset | 13:28 |
| Day length | 17 h 11 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 6, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:14 | from 16:29 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (03:58–16:29) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Shravana Somvar · Shiva
A Monday of the month of Shravana (here by the purnimanta reckoning, as in North India): a fast and abhisheka of Shiva with water and milk — special worship in the month of Shiva.
Rule: by weekday
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Anandadi: Matanga 03:58–16:29 Anandadi: Rakshasa 16:29–04:00 (11.07)
- Dosha-free Panchaka: 11:08 (06.07)–16:29
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 10:33–22:27
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:04–03:31 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:35 |
| Godhuli | 21:10–21:24 |
| Pradosha | 21:10–22:32 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:48 (11.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:08–15:42 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:07–08:16 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:25–12:34 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:43–16:52 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:09–14:17, 16:35–17:44 |
| Varjyam | 04:44–06:18 |
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 03:58–07:41, 10:42–16:14 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati until 16:29, Ashwini from 16:29; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 16:14, Krishna-navami from 16:14; lagna Mithuna 03:58, Karka 04:43, Simha 07:41, Kanya 10:42, Tula 13:42, Vrischika 16:44, Dhanu 19:27
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 16:29) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 16:29) — joy; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 03:58–16:14: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Krishna-navami 16:14–21:10: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Matanga 03:58–16:29+1 Auspicious nakshatra 03:58–16:29+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Sukarma 10:03–04:00 (11.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 16:29–04:00 (11.07)−1 Ashtami 03:58–16:14−1 Panchaka 03:58–16:29−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 03:58–16:14
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:00
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 15:35 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 16:34 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 08:22 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 15:35 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:22 | yoga Dhriti |
|---|---|
| from 15:35 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 15:35 | karana Vanija |
| from 16:34 | nakshatra Bharani |
| from 03:28 (12.07) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:03 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:00 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:09 |
| End of twilight | 22:05 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 14:55 |
| Day length | 17 h 09 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 3, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 15:35 | from 16:34 |
|---|
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, Bharani (16:34–21:09) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:00–16:34 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:00–16:34
Krakacha Yoga 15:35–04:01 (12.07)
Anandadi: Amrita 04:00–16:34 Anandadi: Musala 16:34–04:01 (12.07)
- Bhadra in heaven: 03:28–15:30 (12.07); Bhadra Puchha 05:20–06:32 (12.07); Bhadra Mukha 06:32–08:31 (12.07)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:05–03:32 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:26–16:34 |
| Godhuli | 21:09–21:23 |
| Pradosha | 21:09–22:31 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:49 (12.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:21–10:57 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:52–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:17–10:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:34–14:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:25–08:34, 23:54–00:21 (12.07) |
| Varjyam | 12:33–14:10, 02:26–04:04 (12.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 15:35–16:34
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 15:35–16:34 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 15:35–16:34 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:00–07:37, 10:38–19:24 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 16:34, Bharani from 16:34; tithi Krishna-navami until 15:35, Krishna-dashami from 15:35; lagna Mithuna 04:00, Karka 04:39, Simha 07:37, Kanya 10:38, Tula 13:39, Vrischika 16:40, Dhanu 19:24
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 16:34) — joy; Bharani (from 16:34) — 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-navami 04:00–15:35: 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.
+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:00–16:34+1 Anandadi: Amrita 04:00–16:34+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:00–16:34+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:00–08:220 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Musala 16:34–04:01 (12.07)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 16:34–04:01 (12.07)−1 Krakacha Yoga 15:35–04:01 (12.07)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 04:00–15:35
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:01
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 15:30 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 17:13 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 07:09 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:30 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:09 | yoga Shula |
|---|---|
| from 15:30 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
| from 15:30 | karana Bava |
| from 17:13 | nakshatra Krittika |
| from 03:39 (13.07) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:04 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:01 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:08 |
| End of twilight | 22:04 |
| Moonrise | 00:06 |
| Moonset | 16:22 |
| Day length | 17 h 06 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 8, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 15:30 | from 17:13 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (04:01–17:13) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (17:13–21:08) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:01–15:30: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:13–04:02 (13.07) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 17:13–04:02 (13.07)
Anandadi: Siddhi 17:13–04:02 (13.07) Anandadi: Kana 04:01–17:13
- Bhadra in heaven: 03:28–15:30; Bhadra Puchha 05:20–06:32; Bhadra Mukha 06:32–08:31
- Gandanta (tithi): 15:06–15:54
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:06–03:33 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:34 |
| Godhuli | 21:08–21:22 |
| Pradosha | 21:08–22:31 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:49 (13.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:17–13:56 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:34–14:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:09–08:18 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:26–12:34 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:00–13:09 |
| Varjyam | 02:26–04:04 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:01–07:34, 10:34–16:36
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:01–07:34, 10:34–16:36 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:01–07:34, 10:34–16:36 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 17:13–19:20 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani until 17:13, Krittika from 17:13; tithi Krishna-dashami until 15:30, Krishna-ekadashi from 15:30; lagna Mithuna 04:01, Karka 04:35, Simha 07:34, Kanya 10:34, Tula 13:35, Vrischika 16:36, Dhanu 19:20
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 17:13) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 17:13) — consumption (a wasting disease); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
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 Dhriti 04:01–07:09+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 17:13–04:02 (13.07)0 Anandadi: Siddhi 17:13–04:02 (13.07)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 17:13–04:02 (13.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Shula 07:09–09:05−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:01–17:13−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:01–15:30−3 Anandadi: Kana 04:01–17:13
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Anandadi: Lumbaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Kamika Ekadashi |
At sunrise 04:02
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 15:55 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 18:22 more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 06:22 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 15:55 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:22 | yoga Ganda |
|---|---|
| from 15:55 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi |
| from 15:55 | karana Kaulava |
| from 18:22 | nakshatra Rohini |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:06 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:02 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:07 |
| End of twilight | 22:02 |
| Moonrise | 00:19 |
| Moonset | 17:48 |
| Day length | 17 h 04 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 15:55 | from 18:22 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (04:02–18:22) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (18:22–21:07) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Kamika Ekadashi · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Ashadha (Shravana in North India), the first within Chaturmasya. Vishnu is worshipped with tulasi leaves, and oil lamps are lit.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:30 (12.07)–15:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:04–07:28 (14.07)
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Yamaghanta 04:02–18:22
Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:02–18:22 Anandadi: Utpata 18:22–04:04 (14.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:07–03:35 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:33 |
| Godhuli | 21:07–21:21 |
| Pradosha | 21:07–22:30 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:49 (14.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 15:51–17:32 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:43–16:51 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:02–06:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:18–10:26 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:44–10:52, 16:33–17:42 |
| Varjyam | 05:48–07:28 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:02–07:30, 10:31–16:32, 18:22–21:07
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 04:02–07:30, 10:31–16:32, 18:22–21:07 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:02–07:30, 10:31–16:32, 18:22–21:07 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:02–07:30, 10:31–15:55, 18:22–19:16 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika until 18:22, Rohini from 18:22; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 15:55, Krishna-dvadashi from 15:55; lagna Mithuna 04:02, Karka 04:31, Simha 07:30, Kanya 10:31, Tula 13:31, Vrischika 16:32, Dhanu 19:16
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 18:22) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 18:22) — destruction of all misfortunes; Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- 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).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −3
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta
+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:22–04:04 (14.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Ganda 06:22–08:43−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:02–18:22−3 Yamaghanta 04:02–18:22
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 04:04
| Tithi | 12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 16:47 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 19:56 more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 05:57 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 04:18 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:18 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 05:57 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 16:47 | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
| from 16:47 | karana Gara |
| from 19:56 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:08 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:04 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:05 |
| End of twilight | 22:01 |
| Moonrise | 00:36 |
| Moonset | 19:09 |
| Day length | 17 h 01 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:47 | from 19:56 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (04:04–19:56) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (19:56–21:05) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Pradosha Vrat · Shiva
A fast dedicated to Shiva on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of both halves of the month. The decisive time is the evening twilight (Pradosha), when, according to legend, Shiva dances on Mount Kailash: in the evening Shiva Puja and abhisheka of the lingam are performed.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 21:05–22:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:04–16:47 Yamaghanta 04:04–19:56
Anandadi: Mitra 04:04–19:56 Anandadi: Manasa 19:56–04:05 (15.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:08–03:36 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:33 |
| Godhuli | 21:05–21:19 |
| Pradosha | 21:05–22:29 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:49 (15.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:32–18:14 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:27–12:35 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:50–18:58 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:11–08:19 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:28–08:36, 13:09–14:17 |
| Varjyam | 11:25–13:07, 02:00–03:43 (15.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:04–07:26, 10:27–16:28
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 04:04–07:26, 10:27–16:28 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 04:04–07:26, 10:27–16:28 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:04–07:26, 10:27–19:12 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Rohini until 19:56, Mrigashirsha from 19:56; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 16:47, Krishna-trayodashi from 16:47; lagna Mithuna 04:04, Karka 04:27, Simha 07:26, Kanya 10:27, Tula 13:27, Vrischika 16:28, Dhanu 19:12, Makara 21:04
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 19:56) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 19:56) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −1
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta
+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:04–19:56+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:04–19:56+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Vriddhi 05:57–04:05 (15.07)0 Chaturmasya−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:04–16:47−3 Yamaghanta 04:04–19:56
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Vriddhi; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 04:05
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 18:03 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 21:53 more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 05:51 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 05:22 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:22 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 05:51 | yoga Dhruva |
| from 18:03 | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 18:03 | karana Vishti |
| from 21:53 | nakshatra Ardra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:05 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:04 |
| End of twilight | 21:59 |
| Moonrise | 01:04 |
| Moonset | 20:17 |
| Day length | 16 h 59 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 18:03 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (04:05–21:04) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:03–21:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 18:03–21:04: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Masik Shivaratri · Shiva
The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:21–00:49 (16.07)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:03–04:07 (16.07)
Anandadi: Vajra 04:05–21:53 Anandadi: Mudgara 21:53–04:07 (16.07)
- Bhadra in heaven: 18:03–06:48 (16.07); Bhadra Mukha 18:03–20:11; Bhadra Puchha 05:34–06:50 (16.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:09–03:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:25–16:32 |
| Godhuli | 21:04–21:18 |
| Pradosha | 21:04–22:29 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:49 (16.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:22–14:06 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:20–10:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:42–16:49 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:05–06:12 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:05–05:13, 05:13–06:21 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:05–07:22, 10:23–16:24
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:05–07:22, 10:23–16:24 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:05–07:22, 10:23–16:24 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:05–07:22, 10:23–19:08 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 18:03, Krishna-chaturdashi from 18:03; lagna Mithuna 04:05, Karka 04:23, Simha 07:22, Kanya 10:23, Tula 13:23, Vrischika 16:24, Dhanu 19:08, Makara 21:00
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 18:03–21:04: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:05–21:53+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:05–05:510 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:03–04:07 (16.07)0 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 18:03–04:07 (16.07)−1 Krishna Chaturdashi 18:03–04:07 (16.07)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 04:05–21:53−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:07
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:38 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 00:09 (17.07) more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 06:02 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:48 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Mithuna (Gemini), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:02 | yoga Vyaghata |
|---|---|
| from 06:48 | karana Shakuni |
| from 19:38 | tithi Amavasya |
| from 19:38 | karana Chatushpada |
| from 00:09 (17.07) | nakshatra Punarvasu |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:12 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:07 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:03 |
| End of twilight | 21:57 |
| Moonrise | 01:46 |
| Moonset | 21:08 |
| Day length | 16 h 56 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 3, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 19:38 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:07–06:48: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shakuni 06:48–19:38: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Chatushpada 19:38–21:03: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Krishna-chaturdashi 04:07–19:38: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Anandadi: Dhwaja 00:09–04:08 (17.07) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:07–00:09 (17.07)
- Bhadra in heaven: 18:03 (15.07)–06:48; Bhadra Mukha 18:03–20:11 (15.07); Bhadra Puchha 05:34–06:50
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:10–03:38 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:24–16:32 |
| Godhuli | 21:03–21:17 |
| Pradosha | 21:03–22:28 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:50 (17.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:12–14:57 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:56–21:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:35–14:42 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:49–18:56 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:47–19:55 |
| Varjyam | 07:04–08:49 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:07–07:18, 10:19–19:04 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 19:38, Amavasya from 19:38; lagna Mithuna 04:07, Karka 04:19, Simha 07:18, Kanya 10:19, Tula 13:19, Vrischika 16:20, Dhanu 19:04, Makara 20:56
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 04:07–19:38: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Amavasya 19:38–21:03: 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
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+1 Yoga Dhruva 04:07–06:020 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vyaghata 06:02–09:410 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:07–06:48−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:07–00:09 (17.07)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:07–00:09 (17.07)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 04:07–19:38
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Sankranti day |
|---|---|
| Month | Ashadha (amanta) · Shravana (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Somvati Amavasya · Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana) · Ashadha Amavasya (Deep Amavasya) · Karkidaka Vavu · Shravana Somvar |
At sunrise 04:08
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 21:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 02:41 (18.07) more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 06:27 more |
| Karana | Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 08:33 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:27 | yoga Harshana |
|---|---|
| from 08:33 | karana Naga |
| from 21:31 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 21:31 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 02:41 (18.07) | nakshatra Pushya |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:14 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:08 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:02 |
| End of twilight | 21:56 |
| Moonrise | 02:44 |
| Moonset | 21:42 |
| Day length | 16 h 53 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 21:31 |
|---|---|
| Karka Sankranti | 02:38 — the Sun enters Karka (Cancer) |
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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (04:08–21:02) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Chatushpada 04:08–08:33: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Naga 08:33–21:02: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Somvati Amavasya · Shiva
A new moon falling on a Monday. Married women circumambulate the peepal tree for their husbands’ long life; holy bathing in sacred rivers and charity are especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:38 (16.07)–21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana) · Surya
The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Cancer — the beginning of Dakshinayana, the Sun’s southward course and the “night of the gods”. Holy bath, charity and ancestor rites are favourable.
Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 04:08–12:35
on the day the Sun enters the sign
Ashadha Amavasya (Deep Amavasya) · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Ashadha — Deep Amavasya in Maharashtra: oil lamps are cleaned and lit; in North India it is Hariyali Amavasya, when trees are planted.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:38 (16.07)–21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Karkidaka Vavu · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of the month of Karkidakam (Sun in Karka): in Kerala, the main day of ancestor rites (Vavu Bali), with rituals on riverbanks and the seashore.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:38 (16.07)–21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Shravana Somvar · Shiva
A Monday of the month of Shravana (here by the purnimanta reckoning, as in North India): a fast and abhisheka of Shiva with water and milk — special worship in the month of Shiva.
Rule: by weekday
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:41–04:10 (18.07)
Anandadi: Prajapati 02:41–04:10 (18.07) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:08–02:41 (18.07)
- Gandanta (tithi): 21:06–21:58
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:11–03:40 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:24–16:31 |
| Godhuli | 21:02–21:16 |
| Pradosha | 21:02–22:27 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:50 (18.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 00:02–01:48 (18.07) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:15–08:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:28–12:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:42–16:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:09–14:16, 16:31–17:39 |
| Varjyam | 13:25–15:11 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:08–07:14, 10:15–19:00 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Amavasya; lagna Mithuna 04:08, Karka 04:16, Simha 07:14, Kanya 10:15, Tula 13:15, Vrischika 16:16, Dhanu 19:00, Makara 20:52
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 04:08–21:02: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Sankranti at 02:38 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya, Sankranti day
+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:08–02:41 (18.07)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 06:27–04:10 (18.07)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:08–02:41 (18.07)−1 Sankranti day−3 Amavasya 04:08–21:31
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 04:10
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 23:40 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 05:27 (19.07) more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 07:05 more |
| Karana | Kimstughna (fixed) · until 10:34 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:05 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 10:34 | karana Bava |
| from 23:40 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 23:40 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:15 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:10 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 21:00 |
| End of twilight | 21:54 |
| Moonrise | 03:56 |
| Moonset | 22:03 |
| Day length | 16 h 50 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 8, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (04:10–21:00) is good for sowing.
- Kimstughna 04:10–10:34: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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, 21:00–22:03
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 21:00–22:03
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:10–23:40
Anandadi: Vardhamana all day
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:13–03:41 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–13:09 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:23–16:31 |
| Godhuli | 21:00–21:15 |
| Pradosha | 21:00–22:26 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:50 (19.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 22:19–00:06 (19.07) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:48–18:54 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:22–10:29 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:35–14:41 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:32–08:39, 23:53–00:21 (19.07) |
| Varjyam | 11:36–13:24 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:10–07:10, 10:11–16:12
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:10–07:10, 10:11–16:12 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:10–07:10, 10:11–16:12 |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Mithuna 04:10, Karka 04:12, Simha 07:10, Kanya 10:11, Tula 13:11, Vrischika 16:12, Dhanu 18:56, Makara 20:48
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
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 Pushya all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana all day+1 Yoga Harshana 04:10–07:050 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vajra 07:05–08:20−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:10–23:40
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Pushya, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 05:27 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:11
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 02:01 (20.07) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 05:27 more |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 07:54 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 12:49 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:27 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
|---|---|
| from 07:54 | yoga Siddhi |
| from 12:49 | karana Kaulava |
| from 02:01 (20.07) | tithi Shukla-tritya |
| from 02:01 (20.07) | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:17 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:11 |
| Noon | 12:35 |
| Sunset | 20:59 |
| End of twilight | 21:52 |
| Moonrise | 05:14 |
| Moonset | 22:17 |
| Day length | 16 h 47 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:27 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (04:11–05:27) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:11–02:01 (20.07)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:01–04:13 (20.07) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:01–04:13 (20.07)
Anandadi: Matanga 04:11–05:27 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:27–04:13 (20.07)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:40–15:10 (20.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:14–03:42 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:23–16:30 |
| Godhuli | 20:59–21:13 |
| Pradosha | 20:59–22:26 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:50 (20.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:35–14:41 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:17–08:23 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:29–12:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:01–13:09 |
| Varjyam | 19:50–21:38 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:11–05:27
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 04:11–05:27 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 04:11–05:27 |
| Cutting toenails | average 04:11–07:06, 10:07–16:08 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:11–05:27 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya until 05:27, Ashlesha from 05:27; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Karka 04:11, Simha 07:06, Kanya 10:07, Tula 13:07, Vrischika 16:08, Dhanu 18:52, Makara 20:44
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 05:27) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 05:27) — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 05:27
+2 Pushya 04:11–05:27+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:11–02:01 (20.07)+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:54–04:13 (20.07)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:11–02:01 (20.07)0 Anandadi: Matanga 04:11–05:270 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:27–04:13 (20.07)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:27–04:13 (20.07)
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Tryahasparsha Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:13
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 04:28 (21.07) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 08:25 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 08:52 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 15:14 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:25 | nakshatra Magha |
|---|---|
| from 08:52 | yoga Vyatipata |
| from 15:14 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:19 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:13 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:57 |
| End of twilight | 21:50 |
| Moonrise | 06:33 |
| Moonset | 22:27 |
| Day length | 16 h 44 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 9, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:25 |
|---|
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 (08:25–20:57) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 08:25–14:27
Anandadi: Amrita 04:13–08:25 Anandadi: Musala 08:25–04:14 (21.07)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:40–15:10
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:15–03:44 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:22–16:29 |
| Godhuli | 20:57–21:12 |
| Pradosha | 20:57–22:25 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:50 (21.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:37–08:25 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:41–16:46 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:13–06:18 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:24–10:29 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:48–10:55, 16:29–17:36 |
| Varjyam | 21:56–23:44 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:13–08:52
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:13–08:52 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:13–08:52 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 08:25, Magha from 08:25; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Karka 04:13, Simha 07:02, Kanya 10:03, Tula 13:03, Vrischika 16:04, Dhanu 18:48, Makara 20:40
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 08:25) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 08:25) — loss of property; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 08:52–20:57: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata
+2 Yoga Siddhi 04:13–08:52+1 Anandadi: Amrita 04:13–08:25+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day+1 Ravi Yoga 08:25–14:270 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:25–04:14 (21.07)−1 Gandanta 04:13–15:10−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:13–08:25−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Vyatipata 08:52–04:14 (21.07)
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
At sunrise 04:14
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 04:28 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 11:27 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 09:53 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 04:28 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:28 | tithi Shukla-chaturti |
|---|---|
| from 04:28 | karana Vanija |
| from 09:53 | yoga Variyana |
| from 11:27 | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
| from 17:43 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:22 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:14 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:56 |
| End of twilight | 21:48 |
| Moonrise | 07:51 |
| Moonset | 22:34 |
| Day length | 16 h 41 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 13, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 04:28 | from 11:27 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (04:14–11:27) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (11:27–20:56) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:43–20:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha
The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 10:55–14:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 11:27–04:16 (22.07) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 11:27–04:16 (22.07)
Anandadi: Siddhi 11:27–04:16 (22.07) Anandadi: Kana 04:14–11:27
- Bhadra on earth: 17:43–06:56 (22.07); Bhadra Mukha 17:42–19:55; Bhadra Puchha 05:37–06:56 (22.07)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:16–03:45 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:22–16:29 |
| Godhuli | 20:56–21:10 |
| Pradosha | 20:56–22:24 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (22.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:45–10:33 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:30–12:35 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:45–18:51 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:20–08:25 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:35–08:41, 13:08–14:15 |
| Varjyam | 20:28–22:16 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:14–06:58, 09:59–18:44, 20:36–20:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha until 11:27, Purva-Phalguni from 11:27; tithi Shukla-tritya until 04:28, Shukla-chaturti from 04:28; lagna Karka 04:14, Simha 06:58, Kanya 09:59, Tula 12:59, Vrischika 16:00, Dhanu 18:44, Makara 20:36
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 11:27) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 11:27) — ill health; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 04:28–20:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 17:43–20:56: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
- Vyatipata 04:14–09:53: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 11:27–04:16 (22.07)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 11:27–04:16 (22.07)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:14–04:28+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 11:27–04:16 (22.07)+1 Yoga Variyana 09:53–04:16 (22.07)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya−1 Bhadra on earth 17:43–04:16 (22.07)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:14–11:27−1 Vyatipata 04:14–09:53−2 Rikta tithi 04:28–04:16 (22.07)−3 Anandadi: Kana 04:14–11:27
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Variyana; cons: Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Utpata Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:16
| Tithi | 4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 06:56 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 14:28 more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 10:54 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:56 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:56 | tithi Shukla-panchami |
|---|---|
| from 06:56 | karana Bava |
| from 10:54 | yoga Parigha |
| from 14:28 | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 20:08 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:24 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:16 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:54 |
| End of twilight | 21:46 |
| Moonrise | 09:07 |
| Moonset | 22:40 |
| Day length | 16 h 38 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 4, bad — 7
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 06:56 | from 14:28 |
|---|
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, Purva-Phalguni (04:16–14:28) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (14:28–20:54) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:16–06:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:16–06:56 Ravi Yoga 04:16–14:28
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:56–04:18 (23.07)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 04:16–14:28 Anandadi: Utpata 14:28–04:18 (23.07)
- Bhadra on earth: 17:43 (21.07)–06:56; Bhadra Mukha 17:42–19:55 (21.07); Bhadra Puchha 05:37–06:56
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:17–03:47 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:21–16:28 |
| Godhuli | 20:54–21:09 |
| Pradosha | 20:54–22:23 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (23.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:16–09:04 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:26–10:30 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:40–16:45 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:16–06:21 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:16–05:23, 05:23–06:29 |
| Varjyam | 22:31–00:18 (23.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:55–20:54
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 09:55–20:54 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 09:55–20:54 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 09:55–20:54 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 14:28, Uttara-Phalguni from 14:28; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 06:56, Shukla-panchami from 06:56; lagna Karka 04:16, Simha 06:54, Kanya 09:55, Tula 12:55, Vrischika 15:56, Dhanu 18:40, Makara 20:32
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 14:28) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 14:28) — destruction of all diseases; Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 04:16–06:56: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 04:16–06:56: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −2
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 04:16–14:28+1 Yoga Variyana 04:16–10:54+1 Auspicious tithi 06:56–04:18 (23.07)0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:28–04:18 (23.07)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:16–06:560 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:56–04:18 (23.07) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Bhadra on earth 04:16–06:56−1 Yoga Parigha 10:54–23:20−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:16–14:28−1 Anandadi: Utpata 14:28–04:18 (23.07)−2 Rikta tithi 04:16–06:56
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — until 09:15 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 04:18
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 09:15 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 17:17 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 11:46 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 09:15 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:15 | tithi Shukla-shashti |
|---|---|
| from 09:15 | karana Kaulava |
| from 11:46 | yoga Shiva |
| from 17:17 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 22:17 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:26 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:18 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:53 |
| End of twilight | 21:44 |
| Moonrise | 10:22 |
| Moonset | 22:46 |
| Day length | 16 h 34 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 11, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:15 | from 17:17 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (04:18–17:17) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (17:17–20:53) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
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, 09:15–04:19 (24.07)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 17:17–04:19 (24.07) Ravi Yoga 17:17–04:19 (24.07)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:15–04:19 (24.07)
Anandadi: Mitra 04:18–17:17 Anandadi: Manasa 17:17–04:19 (24.07)
- Gandanta (tithi): 08:49–09:41
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:19–03:48 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:21–16:27 |
| Godhuli | 20:53–21:07 |
| Pradosha | 20:53–22:22 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (24.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:14–11:01 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:48–20:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:35–14:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:44–18:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:40–19:46 |
| Varjyam | 02:32–04:17 (24.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:18–09:15, 09:51–15:53, 20:28–20:53
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:18–09:15, 09:51–15:53, 20:28–20:53 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:18–09:15, 09:51–15:53, 20:28–20:53 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:18–09:15, 09:51–18:36, 20:28–20:53 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 17:17, Hasta from 17:17; tithi Shukla-panchami until 09:15, Shukla-shashti from 09:15; lagna Karka 04:18, Simha 06:50, Kanya 09:51, Tula 12:51, Vrischika 15:53, Dhanu 18:36, Makara 20:28
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 17:17) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 17:17) — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +6
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time ends by 09:15
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 04:18–17:17+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:18–17:17+1 Auspicious tithi 04:18–09:15+1 Yoga Shiva 11:46–04:19 (24.07)0 Ravi Yoga 17:17–04:19 (24.07)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:15–04:19 (24.07) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 09:15–04:19 (24.07)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — after 19:42 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Shravana Somvar |
At sunrise 04:19
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:13 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 19:42 more |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 12:21 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 11:13 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:13 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
|---|---|
| from 11:13 | karana Gara |
| from 12:21 | yoga Siddha |
| from 19:42 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 00:00 (25.07) | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:28 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:19 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:51 |
| End of twilight | 21:42 |
| Moonrise | 11:38 |
| Moonset | 22:52 |
| Day length | 16 h 31 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 4, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 11:13 | from 19:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (04:19–19:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (19:42–20:51) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Shravana Somvar · Shiva
A Monday of the month of Shravana (here by the purnimanta reckoning, as in North India): a fast and abhisheka of Shiva with water and milk — special worship in the month of Shiva.
Rule: by weekday
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 04:19–19:42
Hutashana Yoga 04:19–11:13 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–11:13 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 11:13–19:42 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:13–04:21 (25.07) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 19:42–04:21 (25.07)
Anandadi: Vajra 04:19–19:42 Anandadi: Mudgara 19:42–04:21 (25.07)
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:20–03:50 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:20–16:26 |
| Godhuli | 20:51–21:06 |
| Pradosha | 20:51–22:21 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (25.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:06–14:51 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:23–08:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:31–12:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:39–16:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:08–14:14, 16:26–17:33 |
| Varjyam | 04:19–06:02 (25.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 11:13–15:49, 20:24–20:51
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 11:13–15:49, 20:24–20:51 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 11:13–15:49, 20:24–20:51 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:19–06:46, 09:47–18:32, 20:24–20:51 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta until 19:42, Chitra from 19:42; tithi Shukla-shashti until 11:13, Shukla-saptami from 11:13; lagna Karka 04:19, Simha 06:46, Kanya 09:47, Tula 12:47, Vrischika 15:49, Dhanu 18:32, Makara 20:24
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 19:42) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 19:42) — improvement of well-being; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +3
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 19:42
+2 Ravi Yoga 04:19–19:42+1 Yoga Siddha 12:21–04:21 (25.07)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:19–19:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:13–04:21 (25.07)0 Adhika Masa0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 11:13–19:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 04:19–11:13 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:13–04:21 (25.07) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:19–11:13 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 19:42–04:21 (25.07)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 04:19–19:42−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:19–11:13
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:21
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 12:39 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 21:33 more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 12:31 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 12:39 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:31 | yoga Sadhya |
|---|---|
| from 12:39 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 12:39 | karana Vishti |
| from 21:33 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 01:06 (26.07) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:21 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:49 |
| End of twilight | 21:40 |
| Moonrise | 12:57 |
| Moonset | 22:58 |
| Day length | 16 h 28 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 12:39 |
|---|
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, Chitra (04:21–20:49) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:39–20:49: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Dwipushkar Yoga 04:21–12:39 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:39–04:23 (26.07)
Hutashana Yoga 04:21–12:39 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:21–12:39
Anandadi: Dhwaja 21:33–04:23 (26.07) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:21–21:33
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 12:39–01:06 (26.07); Bhadra Puchha 14:30–15:44; Bhadra Mukha 15:44–17:48
Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:21–03:51 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:20–16:26 |
| Godhuli | 20:49–21:04 |
| Pradosha | 20:49–22:20 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (26.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:39–16:23 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:42–18:46 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:28–10:32 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:35–14:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:39–08:45, 23:51–00:21 (26.07) |
| Varjyam | 04:19–06:02, 03:24–05:05 (26.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:21–12:39
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:21–12:39 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:21–12:39 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:21–18:29, 20:20–20:49 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-saptami until 12:39, Shukla-ashtami from 12:39; lagna Karka 04:21, Simha 06:42, Kanya 09:43, Tula 12:43, Vrischika 15:45, Dhanu 18:29, Makara 20:20
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 12:39–20:49: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Siddha 04:21–12:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:21–21:33+1 Auspicious tithi 04:21–12:39+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:39–04:23 (26.07)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 04:21–12:39−1 Ashtami 12:39–04:23 (26.07)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:39–01:06 (26.07)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:21–21:33−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:21–12:39−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:21–12:39
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 04:23
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:23 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 22:40 more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 12:08 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 13:23 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:08 | yoga Shubha |
|---|---|
| from 13:23 | tithi Shukla-navami |
| from 13:23 | karana Balava |
| from 22:40 | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 01:26 (27.07) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:23 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:47 |
| End of twilight | 21:38 |
| Moonrise | 14:19 |
| Moonset | 23:07 |
| Day length | 16 h 24 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 7, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:23 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (04:23–20:47) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Masik Durgashtami · Durga
The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:39 (25.07)–13:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 22:40–04:25 (27.07)
Hutashana Yoga 04:23–13:23 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:23–13:23 Krakacha Yoga 13:23–04:25 (27.07)
Anandadi: Prajapati 22:40–04:25 (27.07) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:23–22:40
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:22–03:53 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:19–16:25 |
| Godhuli | 20:47–21:03 |
| Pradosha | 20:47–22:19 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (27.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:27–15:08 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:35–14:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:26–08:29 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:32–12:35 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Varjyam | 03:24–05:05, 04:20–05:57 (27.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:23–06:38, 09:39–13:23 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 13:23, Shukla-navami from 13:23; lagna Karka 04:23, Simha 06:38, Kanya 09:39, Tula 12:40, Vrischika 15:41, Dhanu 18:25, Makara 20:16
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 04:23–13:23: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Shukla-navami 13:23–20:47: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Yoga Shubha 12:08–04:25 (27.07)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:23–22:40+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 04:23–13:23−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:23–22:40−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:23–04:25 (27.07)−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:23–13:23−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:23–13:23
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Yoga Shubha, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 13:18 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:25
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 13:18 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 22:58 more |
| Yoga | Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 11:08 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 13:18 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:08 | yoga Shukla |
|---|---|
| from 13:18 | tithi Shukla-dashami |
| from 13:18 | karana Taitila |
| from 22:58 | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 00:56 (28.07) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:34 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:25 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:46 |
| End of twilight | 21:35 |
| Moonrise | 15:48 |
| Moonset | 23:21 |
| Day length | 16 h 21 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 13:18 |
|---|
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, Vishakha (04:25–20:46) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:18–04:26 (28.07) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:58–04:26 (28.07)
Hutashana Yoga 04:25–13:18 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:25–13:18
Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:25–22:58 Anandadi: Ananda 22:58–04:26 (28.07)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:24–03:54 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:02–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:19–16:24 |
| Godhuli | 20:46–21:01 |
| Pradosha | 20:46–22:18 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (28.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:03–15:40 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:38–16:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 04:25–06:27 |
| Gulika Kalam | 08:30–10:32 |
| Dur Muhurta | 09:52–10:57, 16:24–17:29 |
| Varjyam | 04:20–05:57, 02:52–04:26 (28.07) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 13:18–20:46
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 13:18–20:46 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 13:18–20:46 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:25–06:35, 09:35–20:46 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-navami until 13:18, Shukla-dashami from 13:18; lagna Karka 04:25, Simha 06:35, Kanya 09:35, Tula 12:36, Vrischika 15:37, Dhanu 18:21, Makara 20:12
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 04:25–13:18: 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
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 13:18
+2 Yoga Shubha 04:25–11:08+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:25–22:58+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:18–04:26 (28.07)0 Auspicious tithi 13:18–04:26 (28.07)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 04:25–13:18 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:25–13:18 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Rikta tithi 04:25–13:18
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 04:26
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 12:21 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 22:25 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 09:26 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 12:21 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:26 | yoga Brahma |
|---|---|
| from 12:21 | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 12:21 | karana Vanija |
| from 22:25 | nakshatra Jyestha |
| from 23:34 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:37 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:26 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:44 |
| End of twilight | 21:33 |
| Moonrise | 17:20 |
| Moonset | 23:42 |
| Day length | 16 h 17 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 1, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 12:21 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (04:26–20:44) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 04:26–22:25 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:26–22:25 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:21–04:28 (29.07)
Hutashana Yoga 04:26–12:21 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 22:25–04:28 (29.07)
Anandadi: Chara 22:25–04:28 (29.07) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:26–22:25
- Bhadra in heaven: 23:34–10:35 (29.07); Bhadra Puchha 03:55–05:02 (29.07); Bhadra Mukha 05:02–06:53 (29.07)
- Gandanta (tithi): 11:58–12:44
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:25–03:56 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:03–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:18–16:23 |
| Godhuli | 20:44–20:59 |
| Pradosha | 20:44–22:17 |
| Nishitha | 00:21–00:51 (29.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:15–13:49 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:33–12:35 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 16:39–18:42 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:28–08:31 |
| Dur Muhurta | 07:42–08:47, 13:08–14:13 |
| Varjyam | 03:42–05:13 (29.07) |
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 04:26–15:33, 20:09–20:44 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:26–06:31, 09:32–18:17, 20:09–20:44 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-dashami until 12:21, Shukla-ekadashi from 12:21; lagna Karka 04:26, Simha 06:31, Kanya 09:32, Tula 12:32, Vrischika 15:33, Dhanu 18:17, Makara 20:09
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +10
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:26–22:25+2 Ravi Yoga 04:26–22:25+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:21–04:28 (29.07)+1 Yoga Brahma 09:26–04:28 (29.07)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:26–22:25+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:26–12:210 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 04:26–12:21 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:26–22:25
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) |
At sunrise 04:28
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 10:35 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 21:04 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 07:03 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:35 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:03 | yoga Indra |
|---|---|
| from 10:35 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 10:35 | karana Bava |
| from 21:04 | nakshatra Mula |
| from 21:25 | karana Balava |
| from 04:03 (30.07) | yoga Vaidhriti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:39 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:28 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:42 |
| End of twilight | 21:31 |
| Moonrise | 18:48 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 16 h 13 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 8, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:35 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (04:28–20:42) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:28–10:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) · Purushottama (Vishnu)
The Ekadashi of the bright half of Adhika Masa — it occurs once every two or three years. Dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu); fasting in the intercalary month is considered especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:21 (28.07)–10:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:30–07:44 (30.07)
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Hutashana Yoga 04:28–10:35
Anandadi: Musala 04:28–21:04 Anandadi: Gada 21:04–04:30 (30.07)
- Bhadra in heaven: 23:34 (28.07)–10:35; Bhadra Puchha 03:55–05:02; Bhadra Mukha 05:02–06:53
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:29–02:37 (30.07)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:26–03:57 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:03–13:08 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:17–16:22 |
| Godhuli | 20:42–20:58 |
| Pradosha | 20:42–22:16 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:52 (30.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:46–14:16 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 08:32–10:33 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:37–16:39 |
| Gulika Kalam | 04:28–06:30 |
| Dur Muhurta | 04:28–05:33, 05:33–06:38 |
| Varjyam | 03:42–05:13 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:28–06:27, 09:28–10:35
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:28–06:27, 09:28–10:35 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | average 04:28–06:27, 09:28–10:35 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 04:28–06:27, 09:28–10:35 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 10:35, Shukla-dvadashi from 10:35; lagna Karka 04:28, Simha 06:27, Kanya 09:28, Tula 12:28, Vrischika 15:29, Dhanu 18:13, Makara 20:05
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Yoga Brahma 04:28–07:03+1 Auspicious tithi 04:28–10:350 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:28–10:35−1 Anandadi: Musala 04:28–21:04−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:28–21:04−2 Hutashana Yoga 04:28–10:35
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Pradosha Vrat |
At sunrise 04:30
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 08:04 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 19:02 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 00:31 (31.07) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 08:04 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:04 | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
|---|---|
| from 08:04 | karana Kaulava |
| from 18:35 | karana Taitila |
| from 19:02 | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
| from 00:31 (31.07) | yoga Vishkambha |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:41 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:30 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:40 |
| End of twilight | 21:29 |
| Moonrise | 19:59 |
| Moonset | 00:20 |
| Day length | 16 h 10 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 1, bad — 8
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:04 | from 19:02 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (04:30–19:02) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (19:02–20:40) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Pradosha Vrat · Shiva
A fast dedicated to Shiva on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of both halves of the month. The decisive time is the evening twilight (Pradosha), when, according to legend, Shiva dances on Mount Kailash: in the evening Shiva Puja and abhisheka of the lingam are performed.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:40–22:14
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:30–19:02 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:30–19:02 Ravi Yoga 19:02–04:32 (31.07)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:30–08:04 Hutashana Yoga 04:30–08:04 Krakacha Yoga 04:30–08:04
Anandadi: Siddhi 04:30–19:02 Anandadi: Shubha 19:02–04:32 (31.07)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:27–03:59 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:03–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:17–16:21 |
| Godhuli | 20:40–20:56 |
| Pradosha | 20:40–22:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:52 (31.07) |
| Amrita Kalam | 13:11–14:39 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 18:39–20:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:35–14:36 |
| Gulika Kalam | 16:38–18:39 |
| Dur Muhurta | 18:31–19:35 |
| Varjyam | 17:34–19:02, 03:37–05:02 (31.07) |
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 09:24–18:09, 19:02–20:40 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula until 19:02, Purva-Ashadha from 19:02; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 08:04, Shukla-triodashi from 08:04; lagna Karka 04:30, Simha 06:23, Kanya 09:24, Tula 12:24, Vrischika 15:25, Dhanu 18:09, Makara 20:01
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 19:02) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 19:02) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 04:30–20:40: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:30–19:02+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 04:30–19:02+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 04:30–19:02+1 Auspicious tithi 08:04–04:32 (31.07)0 Ravi Yoga 19:02–04:32 (31.07)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:30–08:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Hutashana Yoga 04:30–08:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:30–19:02−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:30–08:04−3 Vaidhriti 04:30–00:31 (31.07)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice. |
|---|---|
| Month | Adhika Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Shobhakrit (No. 37) · Shaka 1945 · Vikram 2080 more |
| Period | Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Shravana Somvar |
At sunrise 04:32
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 04:57 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 16:28 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 20:34 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 04:57 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 04:57 | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 04:57 | karana Gara |
| from 15:12 | karana Vanija |
| from 16:28 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
| from 20:34 | yoga Priti |
| from 01:22 (01.08) | tithi Purnima |
| from 01:22 (01.08) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 03:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:32 |
| Noon | 12:36 |
| Sunset | 20:38 |
| End of twilight | 21:26 |
| Moonrise | 20:46 |
| Moonset | 01:23 |
| Day length | 16 h 06 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 04:57 | 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:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:32–16:28) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (16:28–20:38) is good for sowing.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 04:57–20:38: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Shravana Somvar · Shiva
A Monday of the month of Shravana (here by the purnimanta reckoning, as in North India): a fast and abhisheka of Shiva with water and milk — special worship in the month of Shiva.
Rule: by weekday
- Adhika Masa
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 04:32–16:28
Anandadi: Utpata 04:32–16:28 Anandadi: Mrityu 16:28–04:34 (01.08)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:22–11:28 (01.08); Bhadra Puchha 07:55–08:55 (01.08); Bhadra Mukha 08:55–10:36 (01.08)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 03:29–04:00 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:03–13:07 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 15:16–16:21 |
| Godhuli | 20:38–20:54 |
| Pradosha | 20:38–22:13 |
| Nishitha | 00:20–00:52 (01.08) |
| Amrita Kalam | 12:11–13:37 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 06:33–08:33 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:34–12:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:36–16:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 13:07–14:12, 16:21–17:25 |
| Varjyam | 03:37–05:02, 23:30–00:54 (01.08) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:32–04:57
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 04:32–04:57 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 04:32–04:57 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 04:32–04:57 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 16:28, Uttara-Ashadha from 16:28; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 04:57, Shukla-chaturdashi from 04:57; lagna Karka 04:32, Simha 06:19, Kanya 09:20, Tula 12:20, Vrischika 15:21, Dhanu 18:05, Makara 19:57
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 16:28) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 16:28) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 04:57–20:38: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+2 Ravi Yoga 04:32–16:28+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:32–04:570 Auspicious nakshatra 16:28–04:34 (01.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Anandadi: Utpata 04:32–16:28 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Priti 20:34–04:34 (01.08)−1 Anandadi: Mrityu 16:28–04:34 (01.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:32–16:28−2 Rikta tithi 04:57–01:22 (01.08)−2 Kshaya tithi
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
Patron: Vamana; Aditya — Varuna. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Ashadha. Ritu: Grishma.
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Northern samvatsara: Nala (No. 50)
Shaka Samvat 1945 · Vikram Samvat 2080 · Kali Yuga 5124
Next year — Krodhi, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 8.04.2024
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: 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.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.
The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Four months of Vishnu’s sleep — from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi. A time for vows, fasting and sadhana; weddings, housewarmings and upanayanas are not held.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The Moon’s nakshatra is the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Sun’s nakshatra. As the Sun dispels darkness, so this yoga cancels many bad combinations of the day and supports new undertakings.
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.
Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
A tithi favourable for new undertakings: in the bright half of the month — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, in the dark half — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
The four months from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi, when “Vishnu sleeps”: a time for vows; weddings and housewarmings are not held.
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
sowing seeds, any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
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.
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).
The knotted junction of “water” and “fire”: the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati and the first pada of Magha, Mula and Ashwini (as well as the tithi junctions of the 5th and 6th, the 10th and 11th, the 15th and 1st). Unfavourable for new undertakings.
The Moon in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati — the nakshatras at the junctions of signs. For those born in them, tradition prescribes a pacifying rite; new undertakings call for caution.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)
Especially auspicious: 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.
Deity: Yama
Bhadra — the most inauspicious karana: weddings, journeys, purchases and any auspicious undertakings are avoided during it. It suits only harsh deeds: fighting enemies, demolition, removing obstacles.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
digging, plowing, planting trees
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
Planting and sowing are allowed.
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
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.
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.
Meaning: 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)
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.
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra 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-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Burnt” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 11, Tue — 5, Wed — 3, Thu — 6, Fri — 8, Sat — 9. Whatever is begun bears no fruit.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.
Meaning: 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
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.
Lord: Jupiter
The time of Jupiter's action is considered the most favorable for all worldly and spiritual affairs not related to coercion or anger. You can begin spiritual practices, good deeds, study of philosophy, Doctrine, various sciences.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra 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-tritya
any undertakings
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth day of the waning moon is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace
Auspicious: 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.
Lord: Venus
All manifestations of beauty and harmony find their support and development on this day, therefore, most worldly and spiritual affairs that do not rely on brute force are good to begin or implement at this time. The day is especially good for marriage, hiring workers, building relationships, creativity, music, singing, dancing, poetry and holding holidays or performances, it is best to schedule a romantic date at this time - it will add additional shine to decorations and a special aroma to flowers, and tact to the owners of all this.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra 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-panchami
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.
How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.
How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.
How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
Planting and sowing are allowed.
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“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.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
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.
tillage and sowing are forbidden
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
The yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Inauspicious: portends trouble and hindrances; if necessary, the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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)
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): 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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
plowing, pruning and weeding
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.
Meaning: 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
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 Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
neutral
Planting and sowing are allowed.
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.
Meaning: 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)
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 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.
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
Meaning: 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)
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.
Meaning: 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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Shridhara; Aditya — Indra. Full moon in nakshatra Shravana. Ritu: Varsha.
Adhika Masa (intercalary month, also called Purushottama Masa or Mala Masa) — a lunar month during which the Sun does not pass into a new sign; it takes the name of the following month with the prefix “Adhika”, and the month after it is called “Nija” (true). In an Adhika month the annual festivals are not observed (they move to the Nija month; the exception is Ganga Dussehra, which in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha is celebrated in the intercalary month), weddings are not held, upanayana, housewarming and the laying of a house foundation are not performed, and no major undertakings are begun. Monthly observances — Ekadashis (Padmini and Parama), Pradosha, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri — are kept as usual, and the month itself is dedicated to Purushottama (Vishnu) and is especially good for japa, reading sacred texts, fasting and dana.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.
Meaning: 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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
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
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Auspicious: 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.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.
Meaning: 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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
do not fell trees, any undertakings
Planting and sowing are allowed.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings
plowing the ground
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
“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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.
Meaning: 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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
tillage and sowing are forbidden
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.
Meaning: 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
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
Deity: 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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.
Meaning: 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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
pruning and weeding
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
neutral
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
no pruning or felling
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.