Panchanga Calendar

August 1829

SamvatsaraVirodhi (23)MonthShravana → Bhadrapada from 30.08RituVarshaAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

August 1829 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Shravana (until 29.08), Bhadrapada (from 30.08). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya. Major festivals: 14.08 Raksha Bandhan; 21.08 Krishna Janmashtami.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Mag2

2PPh3Hariyali Teej

3PPh4Vinayaka Chaturthi

4UPh4Naga Panchami

5Has5until 08:20

6Chit6after 10:42

7Swa7

8Vish8Masik Durgashtami

9Anu9after 14:17

10Jye10Shravana Somvar

11Mul11Putrada Ekadashi

12PAsh12after 18:52

13UAsh13

14Shra15Raksha Bandhan

15Dhan1

16Shat2

17PBh3Kajari Teej

18Rev4

19Ashw5

20Bhar6

21Krit7Janmashtami

22Roh9Janmashtami Vaish.

23Mrig10

24Ard11Aja Ekadashi

25Pun12Ekadashi Vaish.

26Push12after 06:51

27Ashl13Masik Shivaratri

28Ashl14

29Mag30Shani Amavasya

30PPh1after 13:13

31UPh2after 17:07

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (21)

Hariyali TeejChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiShravana SomvarNaga PanchamiSkanda ShashtiGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiPradoshaRaksha BandhanVaralakshmiday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)moment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Tripushkar YogaSankashtiJanmashtamiKalashtamiAmrita Siddhi YogaShivaratriShani Amavasyaday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)

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

5.08 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Ananda until 08:20
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
6.08 Thu — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Chara after 10:42 until 15:59
Chitra (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
22.08 Sat — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shrivatsa
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.

Festivals

2.08 Sun Hariyali Teej
2.08 Sun Chandra Darshan
3.08 Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi
3.08 Mon Shravana Somvar
4.08 Tue Naga Panchami
5.08 Wed Skanda Shashti
8.08 Sat Masik Durgashtami
10.08 Mon Shravana Somvar
11.08 Tue Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Pavitra)
12.08 Wed Pradosha Vrat
14.08 Fri Raksha Bandhan
14.08 Fri Shravana Purnima (Narali Purnima)
14.08 Fri Simha Sankranti
14.08 Fri Varalakshmi Vrat
17.08 Mon Kajari Teej
17.08 Mon Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba)
21.08 Fri Krishna Janmashtami
21.08 Fri Kalashtami
22.08 Sat Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON)
22.08 Sat Nandotsava, Dahi Handi
24.08 Mon Aja Ekadashi (Annada)
25.08 Tue Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast
26.08 Wed Pradosha Vrat
27.08 Thu Masik Shivaratri
29.08 Sat Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola)
29.08 Sat Shani Amavasya

Special muhurta yogas

5.08 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:40–13:08
14.08 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:57–14:22
16.08 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 08:53–18:20
18.08 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 01:39–05:07 (19.08)
18.08 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:39–05:07 (19.08)
22.08 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:13–22:43
22.08 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:13–22:43
25.08 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 05:19–02:31 (26.08)
30.08 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:13–05:31 (31.08)
30.08 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 14:29–05:31 (31.08)

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

Avoid starting important matters

7.08 Fri — Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Vishti (Bhadra)
10.08 Mon — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
11.08 Tue — Vishti (Bhadra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
13.08 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
14.08 Fri — Sankranti day, Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Dhumra
17.08 Mon — Bhadra on earth, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
18.08 Tue — Rikta tithi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
19.08 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, Gandanta (unfavourable day)
21.08 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Jwalamukhi Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
24.08 Mon — Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
25.08 Tue — Vyatipata, Tryahasparsha, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
27.08 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth, Krishna Chaturdashi (unfavourable day)
28.08 Fri — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
29.08 Sat — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Sky this month

14.08 Simha Sankranti 18:08 — the Sun enters Simha (Leo)
15.08 Full moon (Purnima) 01:31
29.08 New moon (Amavasya) 11:56
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
15.08 01:02 – 19.08 01:39 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Virodhi (No. 23, “opponent”) — A year of opposition: discord, drought, friction between people and between nations. more

Northern samvatsara: Sharvari. Shaka Samvat 1751, Vikram Samvat 1886, Kali Yuga 4930.

Shravana (Nabhas) — The month of Shiva and the rains: Shravana Somvars (Mondays), Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan; in the dark half — Krishna Janmashtami. more

Bhadrapada (Nabhasya) — The month of Ganesha: Ganesha Chaturthi, Ananta Chaturdashi; the dark half is Pitru Paksha, the time of ancestor rites. more

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

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

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Yoga Variyana; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:33

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 00:40 (02.08) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 03:47 (02.08) more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 01:27 (02.08) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:33 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 11:33	karana Kaulava
from 00:40 (02.08)	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 00:40 (02.08)	karana Taitila
from 01:27 (02.08)	yoga Parigha
from 03:47 (02.08)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:45
Sunrise	04:33
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:36
End of twilight	21:24
Moonrise	06:30
Moonset	20:50
Day length	16 h 03 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

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 (04:33–20:36) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Padma 04:33–03:47 (02.08) Anandadi: Lumbaka 03:47–04:35 (02.08)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 18:22 (31.07)–07:40
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:30–04:01
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:19
Godhuli	20:36–20:52
Pradosha	20:36–22:12
Nishitha	00:19–00:51 (02.08)
Amrita Kalam	01:06–02:53 (02.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:34–10:34
Yamaganda	14:35–16:35
Gulika Kalam	04:33–06:33
Dur Muhurta	04:33–05:37, 05:37–06:41
Varjyam	14:24–16:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:33–05:58, 09:00–15:01, 19:45–20:36

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 04:33–05:58, 09:00–15:01, 19:45–20:36
Cutting fingernails	average 04:33–05:58, 09:00–15:01, 19:45–20:36
Cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:33–05:58, 09:00–17:48, 19:45–20:36

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Karka 04:33, Simha 05:58, Kanya 09:00, Tula 12:00, Vrischika 15:01, Dhanu 17:48, Makara 19:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Padma 04:33–03:47 (02.08)+1 Yoga Variyana 04:33–01:27 (02.08)+1 Auspicious tithi 04:33–00:40 (02.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Gandanta 04:33–07:40−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:33–03:47 (02.08)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:33

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Yoga Parigha
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Hariyali Teej · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 04:35

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 03:07 (03.08) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 06:49 (03.08) more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 02:26 (03.08) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:52 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:52	karana Gara
from 02:26 (03.08)	yoga Shiva
from 03:07 (03.08)	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 03:07 (03.08)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:47
Sunrise	04:35
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:34
End of twilight	21:22
Moonrise	07:36
Moonset	21:12
Day length	15 h 59 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (04:35–20:34) is good for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Hariyali Teej · Shiva and Parvati

The festival of the reunion of Shiva and Parvati in the rainy season: women in green clothes fast for marital happiness, swing on swings and sing songs.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:40–03:07 (03.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 20:34–21:12
on the first evenings the crescent sets almost together with the Sun (northern latitudes) — the day is chosen by the Yallop crescent visibility criterion
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 20:34–21:12

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:07–04:36 (03.08)

Anandadi: Chhatra all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:31–04:03
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:18
Godhuli	20:34–20:50
Pradosha	20:34–22:11
Nishitha	00:19–00:51 (03.08)
Amrita Kalam	23:36–01:25 (03.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:34–20:34
Yamaganda	12:34–14:34
Gulika Kalam	16:34–18:34
Dur Muhurta	18:26–19:30
Varjyam	12:47–14:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:35–05:55, 08:56–14:57, 19:41–20:34

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 04:35–05:55, 08:56–14:57, 19:41–20:34
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:35–05:55, 08:56–14:57, 19:41–20:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:35–05:55, 08:56–17:44, 19:41–20:34

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Karka 04:35, Simha 05:55, Kanya 08:56, Tula 11:56, Vrischika 14:57, Dhanu 17:44, Makara 19:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra all day+1 Auspicious tithi 04:35–03:07 (03.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Yoga Parigha 04:35–13:56−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:35

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; cons: Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi · Shravana Somvar

At sunrise 04:36

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 05:44 (04.08) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 4 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 06:49 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 03:34 (04.08) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:25 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 06:49	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 16:25	karana Vishti
from 03:34 (04.08)	yoga Siddha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:49
Sunrise	04:36
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:32
End of twilight	21:19
Moonrise	08:42
Moonset	21:32
Day length	15 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (04:36–06:49) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (06:49–20:32) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 16:25–20:32: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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), 10:59–14:10
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

Ravi Yoga 06:49–04:38 (04.08)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:36–06:49 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:49–04:38 (04.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:25–05:44 (04.08); Bhadra Mukha 16:26–18:39; Bhadra Puchha 04:24–05:44 (04.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:32–04:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:17
Godhuli	20:32–20:48
Pradosha	20:32–22:09
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (04.08)
Amrita Kalam	01:51–03:39 (04.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:36–08:35
Yamaganda	10:35–12:34
Gulika Kalam	14:34–16:33
Dur Muhurta	13:06–14:10, 16:17–17:21
Varjyam	14:58–16:47

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 04:36–05:51, 06:49–20:32

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 06:49, Uttara-Phalguni from 06:49; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Karka 04:36, Simha 05:51, Kanya 08:52, Tula 11:52, Vrischika 14:53, Dhanu 17:40, Makara 19:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 06:49) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 06:49) — destruction of all diseases; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturti 04:36–20:32: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:49–04:38 (04.08)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:49–04:38 (04.08)+1 Yoga Shiva 04:36–03:34 (04.08)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:49–04:38 (04.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 16:25–04:38 (04.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:36–06:49−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:36

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Ravi Yoga; cons: Rikta tithi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Naga Panchami

At sunrise 04:38

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 05:44 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 4 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 10:00 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 04:41 (05.08) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 05:44 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 05:44	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 05:44	karana Bava
from 10:00	nakshatra Hasta
from 19:03	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:51
Sunrise	04:38
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:30
End of twilight	21:17
Moonrise	09:47
Moonset	21:51
Day length	15 h 51 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 05:44	from 10:00

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (04:38–10:00) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (10:00–20:30) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:38–05:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Naga Panchami · Nagas

Worship of the Nagas, the serpent deities: milk is offered to their images, and the earth is neither ploughed nor dug. According to the Mahabharata, on this day the snake sacrifice of King Janamejaya was stopped.

Rule: purvahna vyapini: before noon, 05:44–12:34
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:38–10:00

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:44–04:40 (05.08)

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:38–10:00 Anandadi: Saumya 10:00–04:40 (05.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:25 (03.08)–05:44; Bhadra Mukha 16:26–18:39 (03.08); Bhadra Puchha 04:24–05:44

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:34–04:06
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:16
Godhuli	20:30–20:47
Pradosha	20:30–22:08
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (05.08)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:32–18:31
Yamaganda	08:36–10:35
Gulika Kalam	12:34–14:33
Dur Muhurta	07:49–08:52, 23:46–00:19 (05.08)
Varjyam	19:30–21:18

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:44–20:30

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 05:44–20:30
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:44–20:30
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 10:00, Hasta from 10:00; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 05:44, Shukla-panchami from 05:44; lagna Karka 04:38, Simha 05:47, Kanya 08:48, Tula 11:48, Vrischika 14:49, Dhanu 17:36, Makara 19:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 10:00) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 10:00) — imparting radiance (to the person); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturti 04:38–05:44: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Yoga Siddha all day+2 Ravi Yoga 04:38–10:00+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 04:38–10:00+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:38–10:00+1 Auspicious tithi 05:44–04:40 (05.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:38–05:44−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:44–04:40 (05.08)−2 Rikta tithi 04:38–05:44

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:38

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddha; auspicious time — until 08:20
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 04:40

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 08:20 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 13:08 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 04:41 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:20 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 04:41	yoga Sadhya
from 08:20	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 08:20	karana Kaulava
from 13:08	nakshatra Chitra
from 21:34	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:54
Sunrise	04:40
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:28
End of twilight	21:14
Moonrise	10:53
Moonset	22:11
Day length	15 h 47 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 08:20	from 13:08

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, Hasta (04:40–13:08) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (13:08–20:28) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 08:20–04:42 (06.08)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:40–13:08 Ravi Yoga 13:08–04:42 (06.08)

Anandadi: Ananda 04:40–13:08 Anandadi: Kaladanda 13:08–04:42 (06.08)

Gandanta (tithi): 07:54–08:47

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:35–04:08
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:15
Godhuli	20:28–20:45
Pradosha	20:28–22:07
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (06.08)
Amrita Kalam	06:21–08:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:34–14:33
Yamaganda	06:39–08:37
Gulika Kalam	10:36–12:34
Dur Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Varjyam	22:05–23:52

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:40–05:43

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 04:40–05:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:40–05:43
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:40–05:43, 08:44–17:32, 19:30–20:28

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Hasta until 13:08, Chitra from 13:08; tithi Shukla-panchami until 08:20, Shukla-shashti from 08:20; lagna Karka 04:40, Simha 05:43, Kanya 08:44, Tula 11:44, Vrischika 14:45, Dhanu 17:32, Makara 19:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 13:08) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 13:08) — improvement of well-being; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +9

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

Auspicious time ends by 08:20

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:40–13:08+2 Yoga Siddha 04:40–04:41+1 Anandadi: Ananda 04:40–13:08+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:40–13:08+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:40–08:20+1 Ravi Yoga 13:08–04:42 (06.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Kaladanda 13:08–04:42 (06.08)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:20–04:42 (06.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:40

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Shubha; auspicious time — after 10:42; auspicious time — until 15:59
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:42

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 10:42 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 3 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 15:59 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 05:39 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:42 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 05:39	yoga Shubha
from 10:42	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 10:42	karana Gara
from 15:59	nakshatra Swati
from 23:43	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:56
Sunrise	04:42
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:26
End of twilight	21:12
Moonrise	11:59
Moonset	22:33
Day length	15 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:42	from 15:59

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (04:42–15:59) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (15:59–20:26) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:42–15:59

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–10:42

Anandadi: Chara 04:42–15:59 Anandadi: Sthira 15:59–04:44 (07.08)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:36–04:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:14
Godhuli	20:26–20:43
Pradosha	20:26–22:06
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (07.08)
Amrita Kalam	08:49–10:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:32–16:30
Yamaganda	04:42–06:40
Gulika Kalam	08:38–10:36
Dur Muhurta	09:57–11:00, 16:14–17:17
Varjyam	22:08–23:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 10:42–14:42, 19:26–20:26

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 10:42–14:42, 19:26–20:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 10:42–14:42, 19:26–20:26
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:42–05:39, 08:40–17:29, 19:26–20:26

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Chitra until 15:59, Swati from 15:59; tithi Shukla-shashti until 10:42, Shukla-saptami from 10:42; lagna Karka 04:42, Simha 05:39, Kanya 08:40, Tula 11:40, Vrischika 14:42, Dhanu 17:29, Makara 19:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 15:59) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 15:59) — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 10:42

Auspicious time ends by 15:59

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:42–15:59+2 Yoga Shubha 05:39–04:44 (07.08)+1 Anandadi: Chara 04:42–15:59+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:42–15:59+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 10:42–04:44 (07.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:42–10:42 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:42–10:42

Panchanga at sunrise 04:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:44

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 12:35 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 18:21 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 06:17 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:35 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 06:17	yoga Shukla
from 12:35	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 12:35	karana Vishti
from 18:21	nakshatra Vishakha
from 01:18 (08.08)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:58
Sunrise	04:44
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:24
End of twilight	21:09
Moonrise	13:06
Moonset	22:58
Day length	15 h 39 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 12:35	from 18:21

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (04:44–18:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (18:21–20:24) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:35–20:24: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 04:44–12:35 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–12:35 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:35–04:46 (08.08)

Anandadi: Matanga 18:21–04:46 (08.08) Anandadi: Gada 04:44–18:21

Bhadra in the netherworld: 12:35–01:18 (08.08); Bhadra Puchha 14:29–15:45; Bhadra Mukha 15:45–17:51

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:38–04:11
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:13
Godhuli	20:24–20:41
Pradosha	20:24–22:04
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (08.08)
Amrita Kalam	08:41–10:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:36–12:34
Yamaganda	16:29–18:26
Gulika Kalam	06:42–08:39
Dur Muhurta	07:52–08:55, 13:05–14:08
Varjyam	00:21–02:04 (08.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:44–05:35, 08:36–12:35

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:44–05:35, 08:36–12:35
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:44–05:35, 08:36–12:35
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:44–05:35, 08:36–17:25

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Swati until 18:21, Vishakha from 18:21; tithi Shukla-saptami until 12:35, Shukla-ashtami from 12:35; lagna Karka 04:44, Simha 05:35, Kanya 08:36, Tula 11:36, Vrischika 14:38, Dhanu 17:25, Makara 19:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 18:21) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 18:21) — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-ashtami 12:35–20:24: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 Shubha 04:44–06:17+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:44–18:21+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:44–12:350 Anandadi: Matanga 18:21–04:46 (08.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 12:35–04:46 (08.08)−1 Anandadi: Gada 04:44–18:21−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:35–04:46 (08.08)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 12:35–01:18 (08.08)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–12:35−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:44–12:35

Panchanga at sunrise 04:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma, Anandadi: Shubha; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Ashtami
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 04:46

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 13:50 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 20:03 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 06:27 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:50 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 06:27	yoga Brahma
from 13:50	tithi Shukla-navami
from 13:50	karana Balava
from 20:03	nakshatra Anuradha
from 02:10 (09.08)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:00
Sunrise	04:46
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:22
End of twilight	21:07
Moonrise	14:13
Moonset	23:27
Day length	15 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:50	from 20:03

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, Vishakha (04:46–20:03) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (20:03–20:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:35 (07.08)–13:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:50–04:48 (09.08) Ravi Yoga 20:03–04:48 (09.08)

Anandadi: Shubha 04:46–20:03 Anandadi: Amrita 20:03–04:48 (09.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:39–04:12
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:12
Godhuli	20:22–20:39
Pradosha	20:22–22:03
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (09.08)
Amrita Kalam	10:38–12:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:40–10:37
Yamaganda	14:31–16:28
Gulika Kalam	04:46–06:43
Dur Muhurta	04:46–05:48, 05:48–06:51
Varjyam	00:12–01:52 (09.08)

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 20:03–20:22

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha until 20:03, Anuradha from 20:03; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 13:50, Shukla-navami from 13:50; lagna Karka 04:46, Simha 05:31, Kanya 08:32, Tula 11:32, Vrischika 14:34, Dhanu 17:21, Makara 19:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 20:03) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 20:03) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-ashtami 04:46–13:50: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 13:50–20:22: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 06:27–04:48 (09.08)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 04:46–20:03+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:50–04:48 (09.08)0 Ravi Yoga 20:03–04:48 (09.08)0 Auspicious nakshatra 20:03–04:48 (09.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 04:46–13:50−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:46

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 14:17
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:48

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 14:17 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 20:58 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 06:02 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:17 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:02	yoga Indra
from 14:17	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 14:17	karana Taitila
from 20:58	nakshatra Jyestha
from 02:12 (10.08)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:03
Sunrise	04:48
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:20
End of twilight	21:04
Moonrise	15:19
Moonset	none
Day length	15 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:17

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, Anuradha (04:48–20:20) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Mrityu 04:48–20:58 Anandadi: Kana 20:58–04:50 (10.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:40–04:14
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:09–16:11
Godhuli	20:20–20:37
Pradosha	20:20–22:02
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (10.08)
Amrita Kalam	10:10–11:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:23–20:20
Yamaganda	12:34–14:30
Gulika Kalam	16:27–18:23
Dur Muhurta	18:15–19:17
Varjyam	02:35–04:11 (10.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 19:14–20:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 19:14–20:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 19:14–20:20
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:48–05:27, 08:28–20:20

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-navami until 14:17, Shukla-dashami from 14:17; lagna Karka 04:48, Simha 05:27, Kanya 08:28, Tula 11:28, Vrischika 14:30, Dhanu 17:17, Makara 19:14

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”); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-navami 04:48–14:17: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 14:17

+2 Yoga Brahma 04:48–06:02+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:48–20:580 Auspicious tithi 14:17–04:50 (10.08)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:48–20:58 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya−2 Rikta tithi 04:48–14:17

Panchanga at sunrise 04:48

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shravana Somvar

At sunrise 04:50

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 13:53 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 21:03 more Gandamula
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 04:57 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:53 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 04:57	yoga Vaidhriti
from 13:53	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 13:53	karana Vanija
from 21:03	nakshatra Mula
from 01:23 (11.08)	karana Vishti
from 03:11 (11.08)	yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:05
Sunrise	04:50
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:17
End of twilight	21:02
Moonrise	16:22
Moonset	00:04
Day length	15 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (04:50–20:17) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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

Ravi Yoga 04:50–21:03

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:53–04:52 (11.08) Krakacha Yoga 13:53–04:52 (11.08)

Anandadi: Padma 04:50–21:03 Anandadi: Lumbaka 21:03–04:52 (11.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:23–12:40 (11.08); Bhadra Puchha 05:50–06:58 (11.08); Bhadra Mukha 06:58–08:52 (11.08)
Gandanta (tithi): 13:30–14:16
Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:06–02:56 (11.08)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:42–04:16
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:10
Godhuli	20:17–20:35
Pradosha	20:17–22:00
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (11.08)
Amrita Kalam	12:13–13:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:46–08:42
Yamaganda	10:38–12:34
Gulika Kalam	14:30–16:25
Dur Muhurta	13:05–14:06, 16:10–17:12
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	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-dashami until 13:53, Shukla-ekadashi from 13:53; lagna Karka 04:50, Simha 05:23, Kanya 08:24, Tula 11:24, Vrischika 14:26, Dhanu 17:13, Makara 19:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Vaidhriti 04:57–20:17: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 04:50–04:57+2 Ravi Yoga 04:50–21:03+1 Anandadi: Padma 04:50–21:03+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:50–13:530 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:53–04:52 (11.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:50–21:03−1 Krakacha Yoga 13:53–04:52 (11.08)−3 Vaidhriti 04:57–03:11 (11.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:50

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vishti (Bhadra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Pavitra)

At sunrise 04:52

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 12:40 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 20:19 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 00:47 (12.08) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:40 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:40	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 12:40	karana Bava
from 20:19	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 23:45	karana Balava
from 00:47 (12.08)	yoga Priti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:07
Sunrise	04:52
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:15
End of twilight	20:59
Moonrise	17:20
Moonset	00:50
Day length	15 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:40

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (04:52–20:15) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:52–12:40: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (Pavitra) · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Shravana: the fast is observed for the birth and well-being of children, and Vishnu is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 13:53 (10.08)–12:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:54–07:57 (12.08)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:52–12:40

Anandadi: Chhatra 04:52–20:19 Anandadi: Mitra 20:19–04:54 (12.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 01:23–12:40; Bhadra Puchha 05:50–06:58; Bhadra Mukha 06:58–08:52
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:43–04:17
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:07–16:09
Godhuli	20:15–20:32
Pradosha	20:15–21:59
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (12.08)
Amrita Kalam	14:07–15:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:24–18:20
Yamaganda	08:43–10:38
Gulika Kalam	12:33–14:29
Dur Muhurta	07:56–08:58, 23:43–00:17 (12.08)
Varjyam	18:46–20:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:52–05:19, 08:20–12:40

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:52–05:19, 08:20–12:40
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 04:52–05:19, 08:20–12:40
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:52–05:19, 08:20–12:40

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 12:40, Shukla-dvadashi from 12:40; lagna Karka 04:52, Simha 05:19, Kanya 08:20, Tula 11:20, Vrischika 14:22, Dhanu 17:09, Makara 19:06, Kumbha 20:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:52–20:19+1 Auspicious tithi 04:52–12:400 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:52–20:19−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:52–12:40−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:52–12:40

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:52

Summary	Favourable day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — after 18:52
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 04:54

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 10:41 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 2 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 18:52 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 21:49 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:41 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:41	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 10:41	karana Kaulava
from 18:52	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 21:26	karana Taitila
from 21:49	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:09
Sunrise	04:54
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:13
End of twilight	20:57
Moonrise	18:11
Moonset	01:46
Day length	15 h 19 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 10:41	from 18:52

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 (04:54–18:52) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (18:52–20:13) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:13–21:57
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:54–10:41 Ravi Yoga 18:52–04:56 (13.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:41–04:56 (13.08)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:54–18:52 Anandadi: Vajra 18:52–04:56 (13.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:44–04:19
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:08
Godhuli	20:13–20:30
Pradosha	20:13–21:57
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (13.08)
Amrita Kalam	14:21–15:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:33–14:28
Yamaganda	06:49–08:43
Gulika Kalam	10:38–12:33
Dur Muhurta	12:03–13:04
Varjyam	05:20–06:50, 02:11–03:39 (13.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 19:02–20:09

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 19:02–20:09
Cutting fingernails	average 04:54–05:15, 08:16–14:18, 18:52–20:13
Cutting toenails	good 19:02–20:09
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:54–05:15, 08:16–17:05, 19:02–20:09

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 18:52, Uttara-Ashadha from 18:52; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 10:41, Shukla-triodashi from 10:41; lagna Karka 04:54, Simha 05:15, Kanya 08:16, Tula 11:16, Vrischika 14:18, Dhanu 17:05, Makara 19:02, Kumbha 20:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 18:52) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 18:52) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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 18:52

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:54–10:41+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:54–18:52+1 Yoga Priti 04:54–21:49+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 10:41–04:56 (13.08)0 Ravi Yoga 18:52–04:56 (13.08)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:52–04:56 (13.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Vajra 18:52–04:56 (13.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:54–18:52−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:41–04:56 (13.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:56

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 08:03 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 2 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 16:50 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 18:23 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:03 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:03	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 08:03	karana Gara
from 16:50	nakshatra Shravana
from 18:23	yoga Saubhagya
from 18:33	karana Vanija
from 04:57 (14.08)	tithi Purnima
from 04:57 (14.08)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:12
Sunrise	04:56
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:11
End of twilight	20:54
Moonrise	18:54
Moonset	02:54
Day length	15 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:03	from 16:50

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (04:56–16:50) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (16:50–20:11) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:03–20:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:56–16:50 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:57–04:57 (14.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:03–04:57 (14.08)

Anandadi: Saumya 04:56–11:23 Anandadi: Dhwaja 18:17–04:57 (14.08) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 11:23–18:17

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:57–15:16 (14.08); Bhadra Puchha 11:38–12:39 (14.08); Bhadra Mukha 12:39–14:22 (14.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:46–04:21
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:07
Godhuli	20:11–20:28
Pradosha	20:11–21:56
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (14.08)
Amrita Kalam	10:58–12:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:27–16:22
Yamaganda	04:56–06:50
Gulika Kalam	08:44–10:39
Dur Muhurta	10:01–11:02, 16:07–17:08
Varjyam	20:25–21:52

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:56–05:11

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	good 04:56–05:11
Cutting fingernails	average 04:56–08:03
Cutting toenails	good 04:56–05:11
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:56–05:11

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 16:50, Shravana from 16:50; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 08:03, Shukla-chaturdashi from 08:03; lagna Karka 04:56, Simha 05:11, Kanya 08:12, Tula 11:13, Vrischika 14:14, Dhanu 17:01, Makara 18:58, Kumbha 20:05

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 16:50) — improved health; Shravana (from 16:50) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:03–20:11: 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 = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:56–16:50+1 Anandadi: Saumya 04:56–11:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:56–16:50+1 Yoga Ayushman 04:56–18:23+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:56–08:030 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:03–04:57 (14.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 11:23–18:17−2 Rikta tithi 08:03–04:57 (14.08)−2 Kshaya tithi

Panchanga at sunrise 04:56

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Raksha Bandhan · Varalakshmi Vrat · Shravana Purnima (Narali Purnima) · Simha Sankranti

At sunrise 04:57

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 01:31 (15.08) more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 14:22 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 14:36 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:16 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 14:22	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 14:36	yoga Shobhana
from 15:16	karana Bava
from 01:31 (15.08)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 01:31 (15.08)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:14
Sunrise	04:57
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:08
End of twilight	20:52
Moonrise	19:31
Moonset	04:11
Day length	15 h 10 min

Sky

Simha Sankranti	18:08 — the Sun enters Simha (Leo)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:22

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (04:57–14:22) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:57–15:16: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Raksha Bandhan

Sisters tie a rakhi — a protective thread — on their brothers’ wrists and receive a promise of protection. The rite is performed in the afternoon (Aparahna), and always outside Bhadra. Upakarma, the changing of the sacred thread by brahmins, falls on the same day.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 15:16–17:06
on the second day the tithi lasts long enough — the second day is chosen

Varalakshmi Vrat · Lakshmi

A fast and puja to Lakshmi, the “bestower of boons”, on the Friday before the full moon of Shravana. Married women pray for the well-being of the family; the vrat is especially widespread in South India.

Rule: by weekday

Shravana Purnima (Narali Purnima) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Shravana: Raksha Bandhan, Upakarma (renewal of the sacred thread by Brahmins) and Narali Purnima among the fishing communities of the west coast.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:57–01:31 (15.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Simha Sankranti · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Leo; in Kerala the month of Chingam begins — the Malayalam New Year.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 11:44–18:08
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:57–14:22 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:31–04:59 (15.08)

Anandadi: Prajapati 14:22–04:59 (15.08) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:57–14:22

Bhadra in the netherworld: 04:57–15:16; Bhadra Puchha 11:38–12:39; Bhadra Mukha 12:39–14:22
Chora Panchaka: 01:02 (15.08)–01:39 (19.08)
Gandanta (tithi): 01:10–01:51 (15.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:47–04:22
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:05
Godhuli	20:08–20:26
Pradosha	20:08–21:55
Nishitha	00:16–00:52 (15.08)
Amrita Kalam	05:02–06:29, 02:26–03:52 (15.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:39–12:33
Yamaganda	16:21–18:14
Gulika Kalam	06:51–08:45
Dur Muhurta	08:00–09:00, 13:03–14:04
Varjyam	17:55–19:21

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 08:09–16:57, 18:54–20:02

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana until 14:22, Dhanishtha from 14:22; tithi Purnima; lagna Karka 04:57, Simha 05:07, Kanya 08:09, Tula 11:09, Vrischika 14:10, Dhanu 16:57, Makara 18:54, Kumbha 20:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 14:22) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 14:22) — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

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

Purnima 04:57–20:08: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 18:08 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +2

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:57–14:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:57–14:22+1 Yoga Saubhagya 04:57–14:36+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Prajapati 14:22–04:59 (15.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:57–14:22−1 Sankranti day−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:57–15:16

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:57

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Vardhamana, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:59

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 21:55 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 11:40 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 10:37 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:44 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:37	yoga Atiganda
from 11:40	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 11:44	karana Kaulava
from 21:55	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 21:55	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:16
Sunrise	04:59
Noon	12:33
Sunset	20:06
End of twilight	20:49
Moonrise	20:02
Moonset	05:33
Day length	15 h 06 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	01:31

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:40

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (11:40–20:06) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:59–11:40 Anandadi: Ananda 11:40–05:01 (16.08)

Chora Panchaka: 01:02–01:39 (19.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:49–04:24
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:04
Godhuli	20:06–20:24
Pradosha	20:06–21:53
Nishitha	00:16–00:52 (16.08)
Amrita Kalam	02:31–03:56 (16.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:46–10:39
Yamaganda	14:26–16:19
Gulika Kalam	04:59–06:53
Dur Muhurta	04:59–06:00, 06:00–07:00
Varjyam	18:02–19:27

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:05–14:06, 18:50–19:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:05–14:06, 18:50–19:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:05–14:06, 18:50–19:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:05–16:53, 18:50–19:58

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 11:40, Shatabhisha from 11:40; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Karka 04:59, Simha 05:03, Kanya 08:05, Tula 11:05, Vrischika 14:06, Dhanu 16:53, Makara 18:50, Kumbha 19:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 11:40) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 11:40) — gaining strength; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:59–11:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:59–11:40+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:59–10:37+1 Auspicious tithi 04:59–21:550 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 10:37–12:37−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 04:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chara, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:01

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 18:20 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 08:53 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 06:33 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:07 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:33	yoga Sukarma
from 08:07	karana Gara
from 08:53	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 18:20	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 18:20	karana Vanija
from 02:34 (17.08)	yoga Dhriti
from 04:36 (17.08)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:18
Sunrise	05:01
Noon	12:33
Sunset	20:04
End of twilight	20:46
Moonrise	20:30
Moonset	06:59
Day length	15 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:53	from 18:20

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (05:01–08:53) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (08:53–20:04) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 08:53–18:20

Anandadi: Chara 08:53–05:03 (17.08) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:01–08:53

Bhadra on earth: 04:36–14:54 (17.08); Bhadra Puchha 11:18–12:20 (17.08); Bhadra Mukha 12:20–14:03 (17.08)
Chora Panchaka: 01:02 (15.08)–01:39 (19.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:50–04:26
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:03
Godhuli	20:04–20:22
Pradosha	20:04–21:52
Nishitha	00:16–00:52 (17.08)
Amrita Kalam	23:05–00:30 (17.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:11–20:04
Yamaganda	12:33–14:25
Gulika Kalam	16:18–18:11
Dur Muhurta	18:03–19:04
Varjyam	14:34–15:59

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:01–08:53, 18:46–19:54

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 08:01–08:53, 18:46–19:54
Cutting fingernails	average 08:01–08:53
Cutting toenails	average 08:01–08:53, 18:46–19:54
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:01–16:49, 18:46–19:54

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 08:53, Purva-Bhadra from 08:53; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 18:20, Krishna-tritya from 18:20; lagna Simha 05:01, Kanya 08:01, Tula 11:01, Vrischika 14:02, Dhanu 16:49, Makara 18:46, Kumbha 19:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 08:53) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 08:53) — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

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 Anandadi: Chara 08:53–05:03 (17.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:01–08:53+1 Auspicious tithi 05:01–18:20+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:33–02:34 (17.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 08:53–18:20−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:53–05:03 (17.08)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:01–08:53−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 05:01

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Kajari Teej · Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba)

At sunrise 05:03

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 14:54 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 06:11 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 22:44 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:54 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:11	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 14:54	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 14:54	karana Bava
from 22:44	yoga Shula
from 01:18 (18.08)	karana Balava
from 03:44 (18.08)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:21
Sunrise	05:03
Noon	12:33
Sunset	20:01
End of twilight	20:44
Moonrise	20:55
Moonset	08:25
Day length	14 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:11	from 14:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (05:03–06:11) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:11–20:01) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:03–14:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kajari Teej · Parvati (Gauri)

A women’s festival of North India: a fast for marital happiness, worship of Parvati and the neem tree, and kajari songs.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:20 (16.08)–14:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba) · 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, 20:55
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:11–14:54

Anandadi: Matanga 03:44–05:05 (18.08) Anandadi: Musala 05:03–06:11 Anandadi: Gada 06:11–03:44 (18.08)

Bhadra on earth: 04:36–14:54; Bhadra Puchha 11:18–12:20; Bhadra Mukha 12:20–14:03
Chora Panchaka: 01:02 (15.08)–01:39 (19.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:51–04:27
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:02
Godhuli	20:01–20:19
Pradosha	20:01–21:50
Nishitha	00:15–00:51 (18.08)
Amrita Kalam	23:25–00:51 (18.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:56–08:48
Yamaganda	10:40–12:32
Gulika Kalam	14:25–16:17
Dur Muhurta	13:02–14:02, 16:02–17:02
Varjyam	14:48–16:14

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 07:57–14:54

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 06:11, Uttara-Bhadra from 06:11; tithi Krishna-tritya until 14:54, Krishna-chaturti from 14:54; lagna Simha 05:03, Kanya 07:57, Tula 10:57, Vrischika 13:58, Dhanu 16:45, Makara 18:42, Kumbha 19:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 06:11) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 06:11) — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturti 14:54–20:01: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:03–14:54: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)

+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:03–22:44+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:03–14:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:11–03:44 (18.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Rikta tithi 14:54–05:05 (18.08)−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:11–03:44 (18.08)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:03–06:11−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:11–14:54−3 Bhadra on earth 05:03–14:54

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:03

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:05

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 11:47 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 01:39 (19.08) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 19:13 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 11:47 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 11:47	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 11:47	karana Kaulava
from 19:13	yoga Ganda
from 22:22	karana Taitila
from 01:39 (19.08)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:23
Sunrise	05:05
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:59
End of twilight	20:41
Moonrise	21:21
Moonset	09:49
Day length	14 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:47

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (05:05–19:59) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 01:39–05:07 (19.08) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 01:39–05:07 (19.08)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:47–05:07 (19.08)

Anandadi: Shubha 05:05–01:39 (19.08) Anandadi: Amrita 01:39–05:07 (19.08)

Chora Panchaka: 01:02 (15.08)–01:39 (19.08)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 20:08–07:12 (19.08)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:53–04:29
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:01–16:01
Godhuli	19:59–20:17
Pradosha	19:59–21:49
Nishitha	00:15–00:51 (19.08)
Amrita Kalam	23:28–00:55 (19.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:16–18:07
Yamaganda	08:49–10:40
Gulika Kalam	12:32–14:24
Dur Muhurta	08:04–09:04, 23:38–00:15 (19.08)
Varjyam	14:41–16:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:47–19:59

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:47–19:59
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:47–19:59
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:53–19:59

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 11:47, Krishna-panchami from 11:47; lagna Simha 05:05, Kanya 07:53, Tula 10:53, Vrischika 13:54, Dhanu 16:41, Makara 18:39, Kumbha 19:46

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:05–11:47: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 05:05–01:39 (19.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:05–01:39 (19.08)+1 Auspicious tithi 11:47–05:07 (19.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Ganda 19:13–21:18−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 05:05–01:39 (19.08)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:47–05:07 (19.08)−2 Rikta tithi 05:05–11:47

Panchanga at sunrise 05:05

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Gandanta
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:07

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 09:04 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 00:03 (20.08) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 16:03 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 09:04 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 09:04	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 09:04	karana Gara
from 16:03	yoga Vriddhi
from 19:53	karana Vanija
from 00:03 (20.08)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:25
Sunrise	05:07
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:57
End of twilight	20:38
Moonrise	21:49
Moonset	11:12
Day length	14 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:04

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 00:03–05:09 (20.08)

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:07–00:03 (20.08) Anandadi: Kana 00:03–05:09 (20.08)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 20:08 (18.08)–07:12
Gandanta (tithi): 08:42–09:26
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:54–04:31
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:00–15:59
Godhuli	19:57–20:15
Pradosha	19:57–21:47
Nishitha	00:14–00:51 (20.08)
Amrita Kalam	17:20–18:50

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:32–14:23
Yamaganda	06:58–08:50
Gulika Kalam	10:41–12:32
Dur Muhurta	12:02–13:02
Varjyam	20:19–21:49

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:49–09:04

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:49–09:04
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:49–09:04
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:49–16:37, 18:35–19:42

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-panchami until 09:04, Krishna-shashti from 09:04; lagna Simha 05:07, Kanya 07:49, Tula 10:49, Vrischika 13:50, Dhanu 16:37, Makara 18:35, Kumbha 19:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Anandadi: Mrityu

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:07–00:03 (20.08)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:07–09:040 Yoga Vriddhi 16:03–05:09 (20.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Gandanta 05:07–07:12−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:07–00:03 (20.08)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:07

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Padma; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:09

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 06:51 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 23:00 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 13:20 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 06:51 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:51	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 06:51	karana Vishti
from 13:20	yoga Dhruva
from 17:58	karana Bava
from 23:00	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:27
Sunrise	05:09
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:54
End of twilight	20:36
Moonrise	22:19
Moonset	12:30
Day length	14 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:51

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, Bharani (05:09–19:54) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:51–17:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:09–23:00

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:09–06:51 Yamaghanta 23:00–05:11 (21.08)

Anandadi: Padma 05:09–23:00 Anandadi: Lumbaka 23:00–05:11 (21.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 06:51–17:58; Bhadra Puchha 11:20–12:27; Bhadra Mukha 12:27–14:19

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:55–04:32
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–15:58
Godhuli	19:54–20:13
Pradosha	19:54–21:46
Nishitha	00:14–00:51 (21.08)
Amrita Kalam	18:25–19:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:22–16:13
Yamaganda	05:09–07:00
Gulika Kalam	08:50–10:41
Dur Muhurta	10:04–11:03, 15:58–16:57
Varjyam	09:14–10:46

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:51–19:54

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 06:51–19:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:51–19:54
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:51–19:54

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-shashti until 06:51, Krishna-saptami from 06:51; lagna Simha 05:09, Kanya 07:45, Tula 10:45, Vrischika 13:46, Dhanu 16:34, Makara 18:31, Kumbha 19:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:09–23:00+1 Anandadi: Padma 05:09–23:00+1 Yoga Vriddhi 05:09–13:20+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:09–06:51 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:09–23:00−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:51–17:58

Panchanga at sunrise 05:09

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Jwalamukhi Yoga
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Krishna Janmashtami · Kalashtami

At sunrise 05:11

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 05:13 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 22:33 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 11:05 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 05:13 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 05:13	tithi Krishna-ashtami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:13	karana Balava
from 11:05	yoga Vyaghata
from 16:38	karana Kaulava
from 22:33	nakshatra Rohini
from 04:12 (22.08)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 04:12 (22.08)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:29
Sunrise	05:11
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:52
End of twilight	20:33
Moonrise	22:54
Moonset	13:45
Day length	14 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:13

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, Krittika (05:11–19:52) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Krishna Janmashtami · Krishna

The appearance of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at midnight on the eighth day of the dark half of the month under the Rohini nakshatra. Devotees fast until midnight, and at Nishitha they perform abhisheka of Bala Gopala and rock his cradle.

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:14–00:51 (22.08)
Ashtami and Rohini together at midnight (Jayanti Yoga)
Vaishnava date: 22.08

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, 19:52–21:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 05:11–05:13 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:11–05:13 Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:13–22:33 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:13–04:12 (22.08) Yamaghanta 22:33–05:13 (22.08) Jwalamukhi Yoga 04:12–05:13 (22.08) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:12–05:13 (22.08)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:11–22:33 Anandadi: Mitra 22:33–05:13 (22.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:57–04:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:57
Godhuli	19:52–20:10
Pradosha	19:52–21:44
Nishitha	00:14–00:51 (22.08)
Amrita Kalam	20:12–21:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:41–12:31
Yamaganda	16:12–18:02
Gulika Kalam	07:01–08:51
Dur Muhurta	08:07–09:06, 13:01–14:00
Varjyam	10:47–12:21

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Krishna-saptami until 05:13, Krishna-ashtami from 05:13; lagna Simha 05:11, Kanya 07:41, Tula 10:41, Vrischika 13:43, Dhanu 16:30, Makara 18:27, Kumbha 19:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:13–19:52: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 05:11–22:33+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:11–11:05+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:11–05:130 Krakacha Yoga 05:11–05:130 Yoga Vyaghata 11:05–14:25−1 Ashtami 05:13–04:12 (22.08)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:13–04:12 (22.08)−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:13–22:33−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:11

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Nandotsava, Dahi Handi

At sunrise 05:13

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 03:47 (23.08) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 22:43 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 09:20 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 15:55 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:20	yoga Harshana
from 15:55	karana Gara
from 22:43	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 03:47 (23.08)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 03:47 (23.08)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:32
Sunrise	05:13
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:49
End of twilight	20:30
Moonrise	23:34
Moonset	14:52
Day length	14 h 36 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

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 (05:13–19:49) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Krishna

The Vaishnava date of Janmashtami — by the Ashtami at sunrise without any admixture of Saptami; ISKCON and the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan may celebrate it a day later than the Smartas.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:13 (21.08)–04:12
Smarta date: 21.08

Nandotsava, Dahi Handi · Krishna

On the day after Janmashtami the joy of Nanda is celebrated: young men form human pyramids to break a hanging pot of curd, as little Krishna used to do.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:13–22:43 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:13–22:43 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:13–03:47 (23.08)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:13–22:43 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:47–05:15 (23.08)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:13–22:43 Anandadi: Vajra 22:43–05:15 (23.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:58–04:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:57–15:56
Godhuli	19:49–20:08
Pradosha	19:49–21:42
Nishitha	00:13–00:51 (23.08)
Amrita Kalam	19:29–21:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:52–10:42
Yamaganda	14:21–16:10
Gulika Kalam	05:13–07:03
Dur Muhurta	05:13–06:11, 06:11–07:10
Varjyam	14:40–16:16, 04:29–06:08 (23.08)

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 07:37–16:26, 18:23–19:30

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Simha 05:13, Kanya 07:37, Tula 10:37, Vrischika 13:39, Dhanu 16:26, Makara 18:23, Kumbha 19:30

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-navami 05:13–19:49: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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

Best day · score S = +6

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

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:13–22:43+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:13–03:47 (23.08)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:13–22:43+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:13–22:43+1 Yoga Harshana 09:20–05:15 (23.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 05:13–22:43 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 05:13–03:47 (23.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:13

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Surya Dagdha tithi, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:15

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 03:57 (24.08) more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 23:27 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 08:03 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:48 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:03	yoga Vajra
from 15:48	karana Vishti
from 23:27	nakshatra Ardra
from 03:57 (24.08)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 03:57 (24.08)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:34
Sunrise	05:15
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:47
End of twilight	20:28
Moonrise	none
Moonset	15:52
Day length	14 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (05:15–19:47) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:48–19:47: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:57–05:17 (24.08)

Anandadi: Saumya 05:15–23:27 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 23:27–05:17 (24.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 15:48–03:57 (24.08); Bhadra Puchha 17:41–18:53; Bhadra Mukha 18:53–20:54
Gandanta (tithi): 03:33–04:22 (24.08)
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:00–04:37
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:56–15:54
Godhuli	19:47–20:06
Pradosha	19:47–21:41
Nishitha	00:13–00:51 (24.08)
Amrita Kalam	14:23–16:02

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:58–19:47
Yamaganda	12:31–14:20
Gulika Kalam	16:09–17:58
Dur Muhurta	17:51–18:49
Varjyam	04:29–06:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:33–13:35, 18:19–19:26

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:33–13:35, 18:19–19:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:33–13:35, 18:19–19:26
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Simha 05:15, Kanya 07:33, Tula 10:33, Vrischika 13:35, Dhanu 16:22, Makara 18:19, Kumbha 19:26

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

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 Anandadi: Saumya 05:15–23:27+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:15–23:27+1 Yoga Harshana 05:15–08:030 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vajra 08:03–09:13−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:48–03:57 (24.08)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:15–03:57 (24.08)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:15

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Aja Ekadashi (Annada)

At sunrise 05:17

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 04:41 (25.08) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 00:44 (25.08) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 07:15 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:15 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 07:15	yoga Siddhi
from 16:15	karana Balava
from 00:44 (25.08)	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 04:41 (25.08)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 04:41 (25.08)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:36
Sunrise	05:17
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:44
End of twilight	20:25
Moonrise	00:21
Moonset	16:43
Day length	14 h 27 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

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Festivals and periods

Aja Ekadashi (Annada) · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Shravana (Bhadrapada in North India). According to legend, this fast restored King Harishchandra’s kingdom and family; Vishnu is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:57–04:41 (25.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:57–16:49 (25.08)
Vaishnava date: 25.08

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:17–04:41 (25.08) Krakacha Yoga 05:17–04:41 (25.08) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:41–05:19 (25.08)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:17–00:44 (25.08) Anandadi: Dhumra 00:44–05:19 (25.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:01–04:39
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:53
Godhuli	19:44–20:04
Pradosha	19:44–21:39
Nishitha	00:13–00:51 (25.08)
Amrita Kalam	14:12–15:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:05–08:54
Yamaganda	10:42–12:31
Gulika Kalam	14:19–16:08
Dur Muhurta	13:00–13:57, 15:53–16:51
Varjyam	08:18–09:59

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:29–13:31, 18:15–19:22

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 07:29–13:31, 18:15–19:22
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:29–13:31, 18:15–19:22
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:29–16:18, 18:15–19:22

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Simha 05:17, Kanya 07:29, Tula 10:29, Vrischika 13:31, Dhanu 16:18, Makara 18:15, Kumbha 19:22

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

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
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 = −4

+2 Yoga Siddhi 07:15–05:19 (25.08)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:17–00:44 (25.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:17–00:44 (25.08)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:17–04:41 (25.08)−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:17–04:41 (25.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:17

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Tryahasparsha
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 05:19

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 05:54 (26.08) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 02:31 (26.08) more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 06:52 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 17:14 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 06:52	yoga Vyatipata
from 17:14	karana Taitila
from 02:31 (26.08)	nakshatra Pushya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:38
Sunrise	05:19
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:42
End of twilight	20:22
Moonrise	01:15
Moonset	17:26
Day length	14 h 23 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, Punarvasu (05:19–19:42) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 24.08
Dwadashi prevails at two consecutive sunrises (Vyanjuli Mahadwadashi): Vaishnavas fast on the first of these days, on Dwadashi.

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:19–02:31 (26.08)

Anandadi: Sthira 05:19–02:31 (26.08) Anandadi: Vardhamana 02:31–05:21 (26.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:02–04:41
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:52
Godhuli	19:42–20:01
Pradosha	19:42–21:38
Nishitha	00:12–00:51 (26.08)
Amrita Kalam	23:56–01:39 (26.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:06–17:54
Yamaganda	08:55–10:43
Gulika Kalam	12:30–14:18
Dur Muhurta	08:12–09:09, 23:34–00:12 (26.08)
Varjyam	13:38–15:21

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 07:25–16:14, 18:11–19:18

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Simha 05:19, Kanya 07:25, Tula 10:25, Vrischika 13:27, Dhanu 16:14, Makara 18:11, Kumbha 19:18

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

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

Vyatipata 06:52–19:42: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:19–06:52+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:19–02:31 (26.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:19–02:31 (26.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:19–02:31 (26.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Vyatipata 06:52–05:21 (26.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:19

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga; auspicious time — after 06:51
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 05:21

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 05:54 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 04:43 (27.08) more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 06:51 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 05:54 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 05:54	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 05:54	karana Gara
from 06:51	yoga Variyana
from 18:41	karana Vanija
from 04:43 (27.08)	nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:40
Sunrise	05:21
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:39
End of twilight	20:20
Moonrise	02:13
Moonset	18:01
Day length	14 h 18 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 05:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (05:21–19:39) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:39–21:36
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:21–05:54

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–05:23 (27.08)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:21–04:43 (27.08) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:43–05:23 (27.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:04–04:42
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:53–15:51
Godhuli	19:39–19:59
Pradosha	19:39–21:36
Nishitha	00:12–00:51 (27.08)
Amrita Kalam	21:44–23:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:30–14:17
Yamaganda	07:08–08:56
Gulika Kalam	10:43–12:30
Dur Muhurta	12:02–12:59
Varjyam	11:15–13:00

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:51–19:39

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 06:51–19:39
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:51–19:39
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 05:54, Krishna-trayodashi from 05:54; lagna Simha 05:21, Kanya 07:21, Tula 10:21, Vrischika 13:23, Dhanu 16:10, Makara 18:07, Kumbha 19:14

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

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

Vyatipata 05:21–06:51: 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 06:51

+2 Pushya 05:21–04:43 (27.08)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 05:21–04:43 (27.08)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Variyana 06:51–05:23 (27.08)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:21–05:540 Chaturmasya0 Vyatipata 05:21–06:51−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:54–05:23 (27.08)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:21

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 05:23

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 07:34 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 07:17 (28.08) more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 07:11 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 07:34 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:11	yoga Parigha
from 07:34	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 07:34	karana Vishti
from 20:33	karana Shakuni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:43
Sunrise	05:23
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:37
End of twilight	20:17
Moonrise	03:16
Moonset	18:30
Day length	14 h 14 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:34

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:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 07:34–19:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 07:34–19:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:11–00:50 (28.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:34–05:25 (28.08)

Anandadi: Amrita all day

Bhadra on earth: 07:34–20:33; Bhadra Mukha 07:34–09:44; Bhadra Puchha 19:17–20:35
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:37–13:59 (28.08)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:05–04:44
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:49
Godhuli	19:37–19:57
Pradosha	19:37–21:35
Nishitha	00:11–00:50 (28.08)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:17–16:03
Yamaganda	05:23–07:10
Gulika Kalam	08:56–10:43
Dur Muhurta	10:08–11:04, 15:49–16:46
Varjyam	18:53–20:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:17–07:34

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 07:17–07:34
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:17–07:34
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:17–16:06, 18:03–19:10

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi until 07:34, Krishna-chaturdashi from 07:34; lagna Simha 05:23, Kanya 07:17, Tula 10:18, Vrischika 13:19, Dhanu 16:06, Makara 18:03, Kumbha 19:10

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 07:34–19:37: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 07:34–19:37: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Anandadi: Amrita all day+1 Yoga Variyana 05:23–07:11+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Yoga Parigha 07:11–19:29−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:34–05:25 (28.08)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 07:34–05:25 (28.08)−3 Bhadra on earth 07:34–20:33

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:23

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Anandadi: Kana
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:25

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 09:36 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 07:17 more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 07:48 more
Karana	Shakuni (fixed, inauspicious) · until 09:36 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:17	nakshatra Magha
from 07:48	yoga Shiva
from 09:36	tithi Amavasya
from 09:36	karana Chatushpada
from 22:44	karana Naga

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:45
Sunrise	05:25
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:34
End of twilight	20:14
Moonrise	04:20
Moonset	18:55
Day length	14 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:17	from 09:36

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (07:17–19:34) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Shakuni 05:25–09:36: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Chatushpada 09:36–19:34: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:25–09:36: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:25–07:17 Anandadi: Kana 07:17–05:27 (29.08)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:37–13:59
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:06–04:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:48
Godhuli	19:34–19:54
Pradosha	19:34–21:33
Nishitha	00:11–00:50 (29.08)
Amrita Kalam	05:31–07:17

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:43–12:30
Yamaganda	16:02–17:48
Gulika Kalam	07:11–08:57
Dur Muhurta	08:15–09:11, 12:58–13:55
Varjyam	20:43–22:31

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 07:13–16:02, 17:59–19:07

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 07:17, Magha from 07:17; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi until 09:36, Amavasya from 09:36; lagna Simha 05:25, Kanya 07:13, Tula 10:14, Vrischika 13:15, Dhanu 16:02, Makara 17:59, Kumbha 19:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 07:17) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 07:17) — loss of property; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:25–09:36: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Amavasya 09:36–19:34: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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.
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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 07:48–05:27 (29.08)0 Chaturmasya−1 Gandanta 05:25–13:59−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:25–07:17−3 Anandadi: Kana 07:17–05:27 (29.08)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:25–09:36

Panchanga at sunrise 05:25

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shani Amavasya · Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola)

At sunrise 05:27

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 11:56 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 4 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 10:09 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 08:38 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 11:56 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:38	yoga Siddha
from 10:09	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 11:56	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 11:56	karana Kimstughna
from 01:11 (30.08)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:47
Sunrise	05:27
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:32
End of twilight	20:12
Moonrise	05:26
Moonset	19:17
Day length	14 h 05 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	11:56

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:09	from 11:56

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, Magha (05:27–10:09) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (10:09–19:32) is good for root crops.
Naga 05:27–11:56: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 11:56–19:32: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Amavasya · Shani (Saturn)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:36 (28.08)–11:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Shravana — Pithori Amavasya (mothers pray for their children) and Pola (worship of bullocks in Maharashtra).

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:36 (28.08)–11:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Padma 05:27–10:09 Anandadi: Lumbaka 10:09–05:29 (30.08)

Gandanta (tithi): 11:30–12:22
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:08–04:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:47
Godhuli	19:32–19:52
Pradosha	19:32–21:31
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (30.08)
Amrita Kalam	07:28–09:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:58–10:44
Yamaganda	14:15–16:01
Gulika Kalam	05:27–07:12
Dur Muhurta	05:27–06:23, 06:23–07:19
Varjyam	19:10–20:59

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Magha until 10:09, Purva-Phalguni from 10:09; tithi Amavasya until 11:56, Shukla-pratipat from 11:56; lagna Simha 05:27, Kanya 07:10, Tula 10:10, Vrischika 13:11, Dhanu 15:58, Makara 17:55, Kumbha 19:03

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 10:09) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 10:09) — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Amavasya 05:27–11:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (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.
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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:38–05:29 (30.08)+1 Anandadi: Padma 05:27–10:090 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 10:09–05:29 (30.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:27–10:09−3 Amavasya 05:27–11:56

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:27

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Siddha, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga; auspicious time — after 13:13
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:29

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 14:29 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 13:13 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 09:38 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 14:29 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 09:38	yoga Sadhya
from 13:13	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 14:29	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 14:29	karana Balava
from 03:48 (31.08)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:49
Sunrise	05:29
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:29
End of twilight	20:09
Moonrise	06:31
Moonset	19:38
Day length	14 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:13	from 14:29

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, Purva-Phalguni (05:29–13:13) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (13:13–19:29) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:13–05:31 (31.08) Tripushkar Yoga 14:29–05:31 (31.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:29–14:29

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:29–13:13 Anandadi: Mitra 13:13–05:31 (31.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:09–04:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:45
Godhuli	19:29–19:49
Pradosha	19:29–21:30
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (31.08)
Amrita Kalam	06:00–07:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:44–19:29
Yamaganda	12:29–14:14
Gulika Kalam	15:59–17:44
Dur Muhurta	17:37–18:33
Varjyam	21:22–23:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:29–19:29

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 14:29–19:29
Cutting fingernails	average 14:29–19:29
Cutting toenails	average 17:51–18:59
Bathing, washing hair	average 13:13–19:29

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 13:13, Uttara-Phalguni from 13:13; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 14:29, Shukla-dvitya from 14:29; lagna Simha 05:29, Kanya 07:06, Tula 10:06, Vrischika 13:07, Dhanu 15:54, Makara 17:51, Kumbha 18:59

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

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Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 13:13

+2 Yoga Siddha 05:29–09:38+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:13–05:31 (31.08)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 05:29–13:130 Auspicious nakshatra 13:13–05:31 (31.08)0 Auspicious tithi 14:29–05:31 (31.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:29–14:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 14:29–05:31 (31.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:29–13:13

Panchanga at sunrise 05:29

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — after 17:07
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Virodhi (No. 23) · Shaka 1751 · Vikram 1886 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:31

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 17:07 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 16:23 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 10:45 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 17:07 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:45	yoga Shubha
from 16:23	nakshatra Hasta
from 17:07	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 17:07	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:51
Sunrise	05:31
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:27
End of twilight	20:06
Moonrise	07:37
Moonset	19:57
Day length	13 h 56 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:23	from 17:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (05:31–16:23) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (16:23–19:27) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:31–17:07

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:31–16:23 Anandadi: Vajra 16:23–05:33 (01.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:10–04:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:48–15:44
Godhuli	19:27–19:47
Pradosha	19:27–21:28
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (01.09)
Amrita Kalam	08:14–10:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:15–09:00
Yamaganda	10:44–12:29
Gulika Kalam	14:13–15:58
Dur Muhurta	12:57–13:52, 15:44–16:40
Varjyam	01:53–03:42 (01.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:02–13:03, 17:47–18:55

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:02–13:03, 17:47–18:55
Cutting fingernails	good 07:02–13:03, 17:47–18:55
Cutting toenails	good 17:47–18:55
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:02–15:50, 17:47–18:55

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 16:23, Hasta from 16:23; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 17:07, Shukla-tritya from 17:07; lagna Simha 05:31, Kanya 07:02, Tula 10:02, Vrischika 13:03, Dhanu 15:50, Makara 17:47, Kumbha 18:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 16:23) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 16:23) — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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.

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Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 17:07

+1 Yoga Shubha 10:45–05:33 (01.09)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:31–16:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:31–16:23+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:31–17:070 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Vajra 16:23–05:33 (01.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:31–17:07

Panchanga at sunrise 05:31

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

Shravana (Vedic name Nabhas) — The month of Shiva and the rains: Shravana Somvars (Mondays), Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan; in the dark half — Krishna Janmashtami.
Patron: Shridhara; Aditya — Indra. Full moon in nakshatra Shravana. Ritu: Varsha.

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

Virodhi (No. 23 of 60, “opponent”) — A year of opposition: discord, drought, friction between people and between nations.
Northern samvatsara: Sharvari (No. 34)
Shaka Samvat 1751 · Vikram Samvat 1886 · Kali Yuga 4930
Next year — Vikriti, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 24.03.1830
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chaturmasya
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

Dhanu
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Chaturmasya
The four months from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi, when “Vishnu sleeps”: a time for vows; weddings and housewarmings are not held.

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

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

Shukla-tritya (3, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

Tryahasparsha
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

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

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

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

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

nakshatra 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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

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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vaidhriti
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.

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

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

Vishkambha (1) — “prop, bolt”
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

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

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

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi (13, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

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

Ayushman (3) — “long-lived”
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.

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

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

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

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

nakshatra 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).

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

Chora Panchaka
Began on a Friday: danger of theft and loss — journeys, business deals and major purchases are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

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

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

nakshatra 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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

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

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

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

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

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

Krishna-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

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

nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

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

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-trayodashi (13, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna Chaturdashi
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).

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

Shakuni (fixed)
Deity: Kali (personification of the Kali Yuga)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for preparing and taking medicines, mantras, protective and pacifying rites.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

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

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya (30, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

The exact conjunction of the Sun and the Moon — the start of a new lunar month in the amanta system. A day for the ancestors and inner work.

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

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

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.

Bhadrapada (Vedic name Nabhasya) — The month of Ganesha: Ganesha Chaturthi, Ananta Chaturdashi; the dark half is Pitru Paksha, the time of ancestor rites.
Patron: Hrishikesha; Aditya — Vivasvan. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Bhadrapada. Ritu: Varsha.

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings