Panchanga Calendar

August 1955

SamvatsaraManmatha (29)MonthShravana → Adhika Bhadrapada from 18.08RituVarshaAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

August 1955 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Shravana (until 17.08), Adhika Bhadrapada (from 18.08). Adhika Bhadrapada — intercalary month: annual festivals are, as a rule, moved to the following (Nija) month; no major undertakings are begun in it. Periods: all month — Chaturmasya. Major festivals: 3.08 Raksha Bandhan; 10.08 Krishna Janmashtami.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1PAsh13Shravana Somvar

2PAsh14

3UAsh15Raksha Bandhan

4Shra1until 09:46

5Dhan2

6Shat3Kajari Teej

7PBh4Sankashti

8UBh5after 11:42

9Rev6after 11:14

10Ashw7Janmashtami

11Bhar8Janmashtami Vaish.

12Krit9

13Roh10

14Ard11Aja Ekadashi

15Pun12Soma Pradosha

16Push14Masik Shivaratri

17Ashl30Amavasya

18Mag1

19PPh2

20UPh3Chandra Darshan

21Has4after 18:37

22Chit5Skanda Shashti

23Swa6

24Vish7until 11:45

25Anu8Masik Durgashtami

26Jye9

27Jye10

28Mul10after 11:12

29PAsh11Padmini Ekadashi

30UAsh12Bhauma Pradosha

31Shra13Onam

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersAdhika Masaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (19)

Shravana SomvarRaksha Bandhanday of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Kajari TeejSankashtiAmrita Siddhi YogaJanmashtamiKalashtamiEkadashiPradoshaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)SankrantiChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiSkanda ShashtiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Tripushkar YogaOnam

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

4.08 Thu — Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Ayushman until 09:46
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
9.08 Tue — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shubha after 11:14
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
21.08 Sun — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Yoga Shubha after 18:37
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
24.08 Wed — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Prajapati until 11:45
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
28.08 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi after 11:12
Purva-Ashadha (fierce): for destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes.
Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.

Festivals

1.08 Mon Shravana Somvar
3.08 Wed Raksha Bandhan
3.08 Wed Shravana Purnima (Narali Purnima)
6.08 Sat Kajari Teej
7.08 Sun Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba)
10.08 Wed Krishna Janmashtami
10.08 Wed Kalashtami
11.08 Thu Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON)
11.08 Thu Nandotsava, Dahi Handi
14.08 Sun Aja Ekadashi (Annada)
15.08 Mon Soma Pradosha
16.08 Tue Masik Shivaratri
17.08 Wed Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola)
17.08 Wed Simha Sankranti
20.08 Sat Chandra Darshan
21.08 Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi
22.08 Mon Skanda Shashti
25.08 Thu Masik Durgashtami
29.08 Mon Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)
30.08 Tue Bhauma Pradosha
31.08 Wed Onam (Thiruvonam)

Special muhurta yogas

7.08 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:49–04:45 (08.08)
9.08 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 11:14–20:08
9.08 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:14–04:49 (10.08)
13.08 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:55–06:27
13.08 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:55–06:27
14.08 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 02:47–04:59 (15.08)
15.08 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:53–05:01 (16.08)
16.08 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:03–05:03 (17.08)
21.08 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:10–18:37
21.08 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:10–20:04
23.08 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 23:30–05:16 (24.08)
24.08 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:08–05:18 (25.08)
25.08 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:18–05:08 (26.08)
28.08 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:24–11:12
30.08 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 05:28–09:50

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

Avoid starting important matters

2.08 Tue — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
6.08 Sat — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
10.08 Wed — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra (unfavourable day)
11.08 Thu — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga (unfavourable day)
12.08 Fri — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
13.08 Sat — Hutashana Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
14.08 Sun — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
15.08 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
16.08 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi, Vyatipata (unfavourable day)
17.08 Wed — Amavasya, Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
20.08 Sat — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Utpata, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
26.08 Fri — Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
27.08 Sat — Tryahasparsha, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
29.08 Mon — Anandadi: Utpata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra

Sky this month

3.08 Full moon (Purnima) 22:30
17.08 New moon (Amavasya) 22:58
17.08 Simha Sankranti 00:54 — the Sun enters Simha (Leo)
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
from 18.08 Adhika Masa
4.08 22:23 – 9.08 11:14 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

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

Northern samvatsara: Plavanga. Shaka Samvat 1877, Vikram Samvat 2012, Kali Yuga 5056.

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

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

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

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

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

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shravana Somvar

At sunrise 04:32

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 19:39 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 1 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 06:04 (02.08) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 07:03 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 06:39 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:39	karana Taitila
from 07:03	yoga Vishkambha
from 19:39	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 19:39	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:44
Sunrise	04:32
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:37
End of twilight	21:25
Moonrise	19:11
Moonset	01:49
Day length	16 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 19:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:32–20:37) is good for root crops.
Shukla-chaturdashi 19:39–20:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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 all day

Anandadi: Utpata all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:29–04:01
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:16–16:20
Godhuli	20:37–20:53
Pradosha	20:37–22:13
Nishitha	00:20–00:52 (02.08)
Amrita Kalam	00:45–02:31 (02.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:33–08:34
Yamaganda	10:34–12:35
Gulika Kalam	14:35–16:36
Dur Muhurta	13:07–14:11, 16:20–17:24
Varjyam	14:08–15:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:03–19:39

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 07:03–19:39
Cutting fingernails	average 09:12–15:14
Cutting toenails	average 07:03–19:39
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:32–06:11, 09:12–17:59

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 19:39, Shukla-chaturdashi from 19:39; lagna Karka 04:32, Simha 06:11, Kanya 09:12, Tula 12:12, Vrischika 15:14, Dhanu 17:59, Makara 19:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 19:39–20:37: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 04:32–07:03: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:32–19:390 Anandadi: Utpata all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Rikta tithi 19:39–04:34 (02.08)0 Vaidhriti 04:32–07:03−1 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 04:32

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Rikta tithi
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:34

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 21:19 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 06:04 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 07:36 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:32 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:04	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 07:36	yoga Priti
from 08:32	karana Vanija
from 21:19	tithi Purnima
from 21:19	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:46
Sunrise	04:34
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:35
End of twilight	21:23
Moonrise	19:37
Moonset	02:56
Day length	16 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:04

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (04:34–06:04) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:04–20:35) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 04:34–20:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:34–06:04 Ravi Yoga 03:13–04:36 (03.08)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:04–04:36 (03.08)

Anandadi: Mitra 04:34–06:04 Anandadi: Manasa 06:04–01:41 (03.08) Anandadi: Padma 01:41–04:36 (03.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 21:19–09:58 (03.08); Bhadra Puchha 05:30–06:45 (03.08); Bhadra Mukha 06:45–08:51 (03.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:31–04:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:07
Vijaya Muhurta	15:15–16:19
Godhuli	20:35–20:51
Pradosha	20:35–22:11
Nishitha	00:20–00:52 (03.08)
Amrita Kalam	01:12–02:56 (03.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:35–18:35
Yamaganda	08:34–10:35
Gulika Kalam	12:35–14:35
Dur Muhurta	07:46–08:50, 23:48–00:20 (03.08)
Varjyam	14:46–16:30

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:34–06:07, 09:08–17:55, 19:48–20:35

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 06:04, Uttara-Ashadha from 06:04; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Karka 04:34, Simha 06:07, Kanya 09:08, Tula 12:08, Vrischika 15:10, Dhanu 17:55, Makara 19:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 06:04) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 06:04) — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 04:34–20:35: 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 = −4

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

+1 Anandadi: Manasa 06:04–01:41 (03.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:04–04:36 (03.08)+1 Yoga Priti 07:36–04:36 (03.08)0 Ravi Yoga 04:34–06:040 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:34–06:04−2 Rikta tithi 04:34–21:19−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:04–04:36 (03.08)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:34

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — after 09:58
Month	Shravana (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Raksha Bandhan · Shravana Purnima (Narali Purnima)

At sunrise 04:36

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 22:30 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 08:09 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 07:48 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:58 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:48	yoga Ayushman
from 08:09	nakshatra Shravana
from 09:58	karana Bava
from 22:30	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 22:30	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:48
Sunrise	04:36
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:33
End of twilight	21:21
Moonrise	19:56
Moonset	04:09
Day length	15 h 57 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	22:30

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 08:09

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (04:36–08:09) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (08:09–20:33) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:36–09:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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, 14:10–17:22
on the second day the tithi lasts long enough — the second day is chosen

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 21:19 (02.08)–22:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:36–08:09

Samvartaka Yoga 22:30–04:38 (04.08)

Anandadi: Chhatra 09:53–04:38 (04.08) Anandadi: Mudgara 04:36–09:53

Bhadra in the netherworld: 21:19 (02.08)–09:58; Bhadra Puchha 05:30–06:45; Bhadra Mukha 06:45–08:51
Gandanta (tithi): 22:04–22:54

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:32–04:04
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:14–16:18
Godhuli	20:33–20:49
Pradosha	20:33–22:10
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (04.08)
Amrita Kalam	22:40–00:22 (04.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:35–14:34
Yamaganda	06:36–08:35
Gulika Kalam	10:35–12:35
Dur Muhurta	12:03–13:07
Varjyam	12:25–14:08

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	good 04:36–06:03, 09:04–17:51, 19:44–20:33

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 08:09, Shravana from 08:09; tithi Purnima; lagna Karka 04:36, Simha 06:03, Kanya 09:04, Tula 12:05, Vrischika 15:06, Dhanu 17:51, Makara 19:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 08:09) — improved health; Shravana (from 08:09) — bodily development (physical growth); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Purnima 04:36–20:33: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:58

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:36–08:09+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 09:53–04:38 (04.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:36–08:09+1 Yoga Priti 04:36–07:48+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:36–09:58−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 04:36–09:53

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	Best day — Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 09:46
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:38

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 23:10 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 4 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 09:46 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 07:36 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:54 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:36	yoga Saubhagya
from 09:46	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 10:54	karana Kaulava
from 23:10	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 23:10	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:51
Sunrise	04:38
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:31
End of twilight	21:18
Moonrise	20:13
Moonset	05:25
Day length	15 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (04:38–09:46) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:38–09:46 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 09:46–04:40 (05.08)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:23–11:14 (09.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:33–04:06
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:17
Godhuli	20:31–20:48
Pradosha	20:31–22:09
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (05.08)
Amrita Kalam	00:00–01:41 (05.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:34–16:33
Yamaganda	04:38–06:37
Gulika Kalam	08:36–10:35
Dur Muhurta	09:56–10:59, 16:17–17:21
Varjyam	13:57–15:38

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:38–05:59, 09:00–17:47, 19:41–20:31

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana until 09:46, Dhanishtha from 09:46; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Karka 04:38, Simha 05:59, Kanya 09:00, Tula 12:01, Vrischika 15:02, Dhanu 17:47, Makara 19:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 09:46) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 09:46) — longevity (increased vitality); 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

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 09:46

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:38–09:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:38–09:46+1 Yoga Ayushman 04:38–07:36+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:38–23:100 Chaturmasya

Panchanga at sunrise 04:38

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Prajapati, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:40

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:22 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 10:53 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 07:02 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:20 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:02	yoga Shobhana
from 10:53	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 11:20	karana Gara
from 23:22	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 23:22	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:53
Sunrise	04:40
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:29
End of twilight	21:16
Moonrise	20:27
Moonset	06:42
Day length	15 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:53

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, Shatabhisha (10:53–20:29) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:40–23:22

Anandadi: Prajapati 04:40–10:53 Anandadi: Saumya 10:53–04:42 (06.08)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:23 (04.08)–11:14 (09.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:35–04:07
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:13–16:16
Godhuli	20:29–20:46
Pradosha	20:29–22:08
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (06.08)
Amrita Kalam	04:10–05:48 (06.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:36–12:34
Yamaganda	16:32–18:31
Gulika Kalam	06:38–08:37
Dur Muhurta	07:50–08:53, 13:06–14:09
Varjyam	18:17–19:56

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:40–05:56, 08:57–17:43, 19:37–20:29

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 10:53, Shatabhisha from 10:53; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Karka 04:40, Simha 05:56, Kanya 08:57, Tula 11:57, Vrischika 14:58, Dhanu 17:43, Makara 19:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 10:53) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 10:53) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Prajapati 04:40–10:53+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:40–10:53+1 Yoga Saubhagya 04:40–07:02+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:40–23:220 Chaturmasya−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:40–23:22

Panchanga at sunrise 04:40

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Kajari Teej

At sunrise 04:42

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 23:08 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 11:34 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 06:05 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 11:18 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:05	yoga Atiganda
from 11:18	karana Vishti
from 11:34	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 23:08	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 23:08	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:55
Sunrise	04:42
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:27
End of twilight	21:13
Moonrise	20:41
Moonset	08:00
Day length	15 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (04:42–11:34) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (11:34–20:27) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:18–20:27: 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 23:22 (05.08)–23:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:08–04:44 (07.08)

Anandadi: Ananda 04:42–11:34 Anandadi: Kaladanda 11:34–04:44 (07.08)

Bhadra on earth: 11:18–23:08; Bhadra Puchha 18:58–20:10; Bhadra Mukha 20:10–22:08
Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:23 (04.08)–11:14 (09.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:36–04:09
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:12–16:15
Godhuli	20:27–20:44
Pradosha	20:27–22:06
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (07.08)
Amrita Kalam	04:10–05:48, 03:44–05:21 (07.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:38–10:36
Yamaganda	14:33–16:31
Gulika Kalam	04:42–06:40
Dur Muhurta	04:42–05:45, 05:45–06:48
Varjyam	18:02–19:39

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:42–11:18

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:42–11:18
Cutting fingernails	average 04:42–05:52, 08:53–11:18
Cutting toenails	average 04:42–11:18
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:42–17:39, 19:33–20:27

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 11:34, Purva-Bhadra from 11:34; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Karka 04:42, Simha 05:52, Kanya 08:53, Tula 11:53, Vrischika 14:54, Dhanu 17:39, Makara 19:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 11:34) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 11:34) — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Bhadra on earth 11:18–20:27: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Anandadi: Ananda 04:42–11:34+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:42–11:34+1 Yoga Shobhana 04:42–06:05+1 Auspicious tithi 04:42–23:080 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 06:05–08:21−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:34–04:44 (07.08)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 11:34–04:44 (07.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Bhadra on earth 11:18–23:08

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 04:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Heramba)

At sunrise 04:44

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 22:29 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 3 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 11:49 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 04:47 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 10:51 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 04:47	yoga Sukarma
from 10:51	karana Balava
from 11:49	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 22:29	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 22:29	karana Kaulava
from 03:10 (08.08)	yoga Dhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:25
End of twilight	21:11
Moonrise	20:55
Moonset	09:19
Day length	15 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (04:44–11:49) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (11:49–20:25) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:49–04:45 (08.08)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–22:29

Anandadi: Chara 04:44–11:49 Anandadi: Sthira 11:49–04:45 (08.08)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:23 (04.08)–11:14 (09.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:37–04:10
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:06
Vijaya Muhurta	15:11–16:14
Godhuli	20:25–20:42
Pradosha	20:25–22:05
Nishitha	00:19–00:52 (08.08)
Amrita Kalam	03:44–05:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:27–20:25
Yamaganda	12:34–14:32
Gulika Kalam	16:30–18:27
Dur Muhurta	18:20–19:22
Varjyam	21:22–22:58

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 11:49–17:35, 19:29–20:25

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 11:49, Uttara-Bhadra from 11:49; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Karka 04:44, Simha 05:48, Kanya 08:49, Tula 11:49, Vrischika 14:50, Dhanu 17:35, Makara 19:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 11:49) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 11:49) — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-chaturti 04:44–20:25: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:49–04:45 (08.08)+1 Anandadi: Chara 04:44–11:49+1 Yoga Sukarma 04:47–03:10 (08.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 11:49–04:45 (08.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:44–22:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:44–11:49−2 Rikta tithi 04:44–22:29

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 04:44

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 11:42
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:45

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 21:28 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 3 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 11:42 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 01:16 (09.08) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:01 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 10:01	karana Taitila
from 11:42	nakshatra Revati
from 21:28	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 21:28	karana Gara
from 01:16 (09.08)	yoga Shula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:00
Sunrise	04:45
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:23
End of twilight	21:08
Moonrise	21:10
Moonset	10:40
Day length	15 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (04:45–11:42) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (11:42–20:23) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Hutashana Yoga 21:28–04:47 (09.08) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:28–04:47 (09.08)

Anandadi: Matanga 11:42–04:47 (09.08) Anandadi: Gada 04:45–11:42

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:23 (04.08)–11:14 (09.08)
Gandanta (tithi): 21:05–21:51

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:39–04:12
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:13
Godhuli	20:23–20:40
Pradosha	20:23–22:04
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (09.08)
Amrita Kalam	06:55–08:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:43–08:40
Yamaganda	10:37–12:34
Gulika Kalam	14:31–16:29
Dur Muhurta	13:05–14:08, 16:13–17:15
Varjyam	23:28–01:02 (09.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:45–05:44, 08:45–14:46, 19:25–20:23

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 04:45–05:44, 08:45–14:46, 19:25–20:23
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:45–05:44, 08:45–14:46, 19:25–20:23
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:45–05:44, 08:45–17:31, 19:25–20:23

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 11:42, Revati from 11:42; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Karka 04:45, Simha 05:44, Kanya 08:45, Tula 11:45, Vrischika 14:46, Dhanu 17:31, Makara 19:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 11:42) — a good life; Revati (from 11:42) — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:42

+1 Anandadi: Matanga 11:42–04:47 (09.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:45–11:42+1 Yoga Dhriti 04:45–01:16 (09.08)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 04:45–21:280 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Gada 04:45–11:42−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 04:45

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 11:14
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:47

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 20:08 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 11:14 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 23:06 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 08:50 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:50	karana Vanija
from 11:14	nakshatra Ashwini
from 20:08	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 20:08	karana Vishti
from 23:06	yoga Ganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:02
Sunrise	04:47
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:21
End of twilight	21:06
Moonrise	21:29
Moonset	12:03
Day length	15 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:14	from 20:08

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, Revati (04:47–11:14) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 20:08–20:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 11:14–20:08 Ravi Yoga 11:14–04:49 (10.08) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:14–04:49 (10.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:47–20:08 Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 20:08–04:49 (10.08) Hutashana Yoga 20:08–04:49 (10.08) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:08–04:49 (10.08)

Anandadi: Shubha 04:47–11:14 Anandadi: Amrita 11:14–04:49 (10.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:08–07:20 (10.08); Bhadra Puchha 00:36–01:43 (10.08); Bhadra Mukha 01:43–03:35 (10.08)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:23 (04.08)–11:14
Gandanta (nakshatra): 05:23–17:04
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-shashti

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:40–04:14
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:10–16:12
Godhuli	20:21–20:38
Pradosha	20:21–22:02
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (10.08)
Amrita Kalam	08:53–10:27, 03:29–05:02 (10.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:27–18:24
Yamaganda	08:41–10:37
Gulika Kalam	12:34–14:31
Dur Muhurta	07:54–08:56, 23:44–00:18 (10.08)
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:47–05:40, 08:41–14:42, 19:21–20:21

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:47–05:40, 08:41–14:42, 19:21–20:21
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:47–05:40, 08:41–14:42, 19:21–20:21
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:47–05:40, 08:41–17:27, 19:21–20:21

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati until 11:14, Ashwini from 11:14; tithi Krishna-shashti until 20:08, Krishna-saptami from 20:08; lagna Karka 04:47, Simha 05:40, Kanya 08:41, Tula 11:41, Vrischika 14:42, Dhanu 17:27, Makara 19:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 11:14) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 11:14) — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:14

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 11:14–20:08+2 Ravi Yoga 11:14–04:49 (10.08)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 04:47–11:14+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:47–11:140 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 20:08–04:49 (10.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:47–20:08 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 11:14–04:49 (10.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:08–04:49 (10.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 20:08–04:49 (10.08)0 Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 20:08–04:49 (10.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 04:47–11:14−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 04:47–20:08

Panchanga at sunrise 04:47

Summary	Unfavourable day — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Krishna Janmashtami · Kalashtami

At sunrise 04:49

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 18:29 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 10:27 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 20:41 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:20 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:20	karana Bava
from 10:27	nakshatra Bharani
from 18:29	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 18:29	karana Balava
from 20:41	yoga Vriddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:04
Sunrise	04:49
Noon	12:35
Sunset	20:19
End of twilight	21:03
Moonrise	21:53
Moonset	13:27
Day length	15 h 29 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 10:27	from 18:29

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, Bharani (10:27–20:19) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:49–07:20: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 00:18–00:52 (11.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Vaishnava date: 11.08

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, 20:19–22:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 04:49–10:27 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:49–18:29

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 10:27–18:29 Hutashana Yoga 18:29–04:51 (11.08) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:29–04:51 (11.08)

Anandadi: Mrityu 04:49–10:27 Anandadi: Kana 10:27–04:51 (11.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:08 (09.08)–07:20; Bhadra Puchha 00:36–01:43; Bhadra Mukha 01:43–03:35
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:41–04:15
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:09–16:11
Godhuli	20:19–20:36
Pradosha	20:19–22:01
Nishitha	00:18–00:52 (11.08)
Amrita Kalam	03:29–05:02, 04:48–06:19 (11.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:34–14:30
Yamaganda	06:45–08:42
Gulika Kalam	10:38–12:34
Dur Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Varjyam	06:35–08:08, 19:37–21:09

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:49–05:36, 08:37–10:27

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:49–05:36, 08:37–10:27
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:49–05:36, 08:37–10:27
Bathing, washing hair	good 04:49–05:36, 08:37–10:27

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 10:27, Bharani from 10:27; tithi Krishna-saptami until 18:29, Krishna-ashtami from 18:29; lagna Karka 04:49, Simha 05:36, Kanya 08:37, Tula 11:37, Vrischika 14:38, Dhanu 17:23, Makara 19:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 10:27) — joy; Bharani (from 10:27) — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 18:29–20:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −4

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

Strict prohibition: Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)

+2 Ravi Yoga 04:49–10:27+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:49–10:27+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Mrityu 04:49–10:27 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:49–18:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Ashtami 18:29–04:51 (11.08)0 Hutashana Yoga 18:29–04:51 (11.08)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:29–04:51 (11.08)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:49–07:20−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:27–04:51 (11.08)−3 Anandadi: Kana 10:27–04:51 (11.08)−3 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 10:27–18:29

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 04:49

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Nandotsava, Dahi Handi

At sunrise 04:51

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 16:32 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 09:23 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 18:02 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 05:32 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 05:32	karana Kaulava
from 09:23	nakshatra Krittika
from 16:32	tithi Krishna-navami
from 16:32	karana Taitila
from 18:02	yoga Dhruva
from 03:28 (12.08)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:06
Sunrise	04:51
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:16
End of twilight	21:01
Moonrise	22:27
Moonset	14:50
Day length	15 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:23	from 16:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (04:51–09:23) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (09:23–20:16) is good for root crops.

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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 18:29 (10.08)–16:32
Smarta date: 10.08

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

Krakacha Yoga 04:51–16:32 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:51–16:32 Jwalamukhi Yoga 09:23–16:32 Yamaghanta 09:23–04:53 (12.08) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 16:32–04:53 (12.08) Hutashana Yoga 16:32–04:53 (12.08) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:32–04:53 (12.08)

Anandadi: Padma 04:51–09:23 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:23–04:53 (12.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:43–04:17
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:05
Vijaya Muhurta	15:08–16:10
Godhuli	20:16–20:34
Pradosha	20:16–22:00
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (12.08)
Amrita Kalam	04:48–06:19

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:29–16:25
Yamaganda	04:51–06:47
Gulika Kalam	08:42–10:38
Dur Muhurta	10:00–11:01, 16:10–17:11
Varjyam	20:42–22:13

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:51–05:32, 08:33–17:19, 19:13–20:16

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 09:23, Krittika from 09:23; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 16:32, Krishna-navami from 16:32; lagna Karka 04:51, Simha 05:32, Kanya 08:33, Tula 11:33, Vrischika 14:34, Dhanu 17:19, Makara 19:13

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 09:23) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 09:23) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-ashtami 04:51–16:32: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 16:32–20:16: 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 Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −10

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

+1 Anandadi: Padma 04:51–09:23+1 Yoga Vriddhi 04:51–18:02+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 16:32–04:53 (12.08)0 Hutashana Yoga 16:32–04:53 (12.08)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:32–04:53 (12.08)−1 Jwalamukhi Yoga 09:23–16:32−1 Ashtami 04:51–16:32−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 09:23–04:53 (12.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:51–09:23−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:51–16:32−3 Krakacha Yoga 04:51–16:32−3 Yamaghanta 09:23–04:53 (12.08)

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 04:51

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:53

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 14:20 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 08:02 more
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 15:10 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:20 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 08:02	nakshatra Rohini
from 14:20	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 14:20	karana Vanija
from 15:10	yoga Vyaghata
from 01:09 (13.08)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:09
Sunrise	04:53
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:14
End of twilight	20:58
Moonrise	23:13
Moonset	16:06
Day length	15 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:02	from 14:20

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (04:53–08:02) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:02–20:14) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:53–08:02 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:53–14:20 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:02–14:20 Yamaghanta 08:02–04:55 (13.08) Hutashana Yoga 14:20–04:55 (13.08)

Anandadi: Chhatra 04:53–08:02 Anandadi: Mitra 08:02–04:55 (13.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:09–11:54 (13.08); Bhadra Puchha 02:44–03:49 (13.08); Bhadra Mukha 03:49–05:37 (13.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:44–04:19
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:07–16:08
Godhuli	20:14–20:31
Pradosha	20:14–21:58
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (13.08)
Amrita Kalam	05:46–07:17, 03:28–04:57 (13.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:38–12:34
Yamaganda	16:24–18:19
Gulika Kalam	06:48–08:43
Dur Muhurta	07:57–08:59, 13:04–14:06
Varjyam	22:59–00:28 (13.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 19:09–20:14

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 19:09–20:14
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 19:09–20:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 14:20–17:15, 19:09–20:14

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 08:02, Rohini from 08:02; tithi Krishna-navami until 14:20, Krishna-dashami from 14:20; lagna Karka 04:53, Simha 05:28, Kanya 08:29, Tula 11:29, Vrischika 14:30, Dhanu 17:15, Makara 19:09

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 08:02) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 08:02) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.

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

Krishna-navami 04:53–14:20: 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 Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 04:53–08:02+1 Yoga Dhruva 04:53–15:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:02–04:55 (13.08)0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vyaghata 15:10–18:19−1 Hutashana Yoga 14:20–04:55 (13.08)−1 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:02–14:20−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 04:53–08:02−2 Rikta tithi 04:53–14:20−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:53–14:20−3 Yamaghanta 08:02–04:55 (13.08)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:53

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Hutashana Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 04:55

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 11:54 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 06:27 more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 12:08 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:54 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 06:27	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 11:54	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 11:54	karana Bava
from 12:08	yoga Harshana
from 22:37	karana Balava
from 04:41 (14.08)	nakshatra Ardra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:11
Sunrise	04:55
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:12
End of twilight	20:56
Moonrise	none
Moonset	17:10
Day length	15 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:27	from 11:54

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, Rohini (04:55–06:27) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:27–20:12) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 04:55–11:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:55–06:27 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 04:55–06:27

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–11:54 Hutashana Yoga 11:54–04:57 (14.08)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:55–06:27 Anandadi: Vajra 06:27–04:41 (14.08) Anandadi: Mudgara 04:41–04:57 (14.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 01:09–11:54; Bhadra Puchha 02:44–03:49; Bhadra Mukha 03:49–05:37
Gandanta (tithi): 11:33–12:16

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:46–04:20
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:06–16:07
Godhuli	20:12–20:29
Pradosha	20:12–21:57
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (14.08)
Amrita Kalam	03:28–04:57, 20:32–22:01

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:44–10:39
Yamaganda	14:28–16:23
Gulika Kalam	04:55–06:50
Dur Muhurta	04:55–05:56, 05:56–06:57
Varjyam	11:38–13:07

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 04:55–05:24, 08:25–14:26, 19:05–20:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 04:55–05:24, 08:25–14:26, 19:05–20:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 04:55–05:24, 08:25–14:26, 19:05–20:10
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 06:27, Mrigashirsha from 06:27; tithi Krishna-dashami until 11:54, Krishna-ekadashi from 11:54; lagna Karka 04:55, Simha 05:24, Kanya 08:25, Tula 11:25, Vrischika 14:26, Dhanu 17:11, Makara 19:05, Kumbha 20:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 06:27) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 06:27) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:55–06:27+1 Yoga Harshana 12:08–04:57 (14.08)0 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 04:55–06:270 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 04:55–06:270 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:55–11:54 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 04:55–11:54−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:27–04:41 (14.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Hutashana Yoga 11:54–04:57 (14.08)

Panchanga at sunrise 04:55

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Aja Ekadashi (Annada)

At sunrise 04:57

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 09:18 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 02:47 (15.08) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 08:56 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:18 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:56	yoga Vajra
from 09:18	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 09:18	karana Kaulava
from 19:58	karana Taitila
from 02:47 (15.08)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:13
Sunrise	04:57
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:10
End of twilight	20:53
Moonrise	00:17
Moonset	17:59
Day length	15 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:18

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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 11:54 (13.08)–09:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 04:59–06:37 (15.08)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 02:47–04:59 (15.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:57–09:18 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:18–04:59 (15.08) Hutashana Yoga 09:18–04:59 (15.08) Krakacha Yoga 09:18–04:59 (15.08)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 02:47–04:59 (15.08) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:57–02:47 (15.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:47–04:22
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:04
Vijaya Muhurta	15:05–16:06
Godhuli	20:10–20:27
Pradosha	20:10–21:55
Nishitha	00:17–00:52 (15.08)
Amrita Kalam	17:35–19:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:15–20:10
Yamaganda	12:33–14:27
Gulika Kalam	16:21–18:15
Dur Muhurta	18:08–19:09
Varjyam	12:25–13:54

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 04:57–17:08, 19:01–20:07

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 09:18, Krishna-dvadashi from 09:18; lagna Karka 04:57, Simha 05:20, Kanya 08:21, Tula 11:21, Vrischika 14:23, Dhanu 17:08, Makara 19:01, Kumbha 20:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

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

+1 Yoga Harshana 04:57–08:560 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 02:47–04:59 (15.08)0 Yoga Vajra 08:56–09:58−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 04:57–02:47 (15.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 04:57–02:47 (15.08)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:18–04:59 (15.08)−2 Hutashana Yoga 09:18–04:59 (15.08)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:57–09:18−3 Krakacha Yoga 09:18–04:59 (15.08)

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 04:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 04:59

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 06:37 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 00:53 (16.08) more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 05:40 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 06:37 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 05:40	yoga Siddhi
from 06:37	tithi Krishna-trayodashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 06:37	karana Gara
from 17:15	karana Vanija
from 00:53 (16.08)	nakshatra Pushya
from 02:22 (16.08)	yoga Vyatipata
from 03:54 (16.08)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 03:54 (16.08)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:15
Sunrise	04:59
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:07
End of twilight	20:50
Moonrise	01:34
Moonset	18:34
Day length	15 h 08 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 06:37

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (04:59–20:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 20:07–21:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:53–05:01 (16.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:59–06:37

Anandadi: Prajapati 00:53–05:01 (16.08) Anandadi: Dhumra 04:59–00:53 (16.08)

Bhadra on earth: 03:54–14:35 (16.08); Bhadra Mukha 03:54–05:41 (16.08); Bhadra Puchha 13:32–14:37 (16.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:48–04:24
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:05
Godhuli	20:07–20:25
Pradosha	20:07–21:54
Nishitha	00:16–00:52 (16.08)
Amrita Kalam	22:40–00:08 (16.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	06:52–08:46
Yamaganda	10:39–12:33
Gulika Kalam	14:27–16:20
Dur Muhurta	13:03–14:04, 16:05–17:06
Varjyam	13:50–15:18

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 04:59–05:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 04:59–05:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 04:59–05:16
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 06:37, Krishna-trayodashi from 06:37; lagna Karka 04:59, Simha 05:16, Kanya 08:17, Tula 11:17, Vrischika 14:19, Dhanu 17:04, Makara 18:57, Kumbha 20:03

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:40–02:22 (16.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 04:59–00:53 (16.08)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:59–06:37−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 04:59–00:53 (16.08)−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 04:59

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 05:01

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 01:19 (17.08) more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 1 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 23:03 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 23:10 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:35 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Karka (Cancer), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 14:35	karana Shakuni
from 23:03	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 23:10	yoga Variyana
from 01:19 (17.08)	tithi Amavasya
from 01:19 (17.08)	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:18
Sunrise	05:01
Noon	12:34
Sunset	20:05
End of twilight	20:48
Moonrise	03:00
Moonset	19:00
Day length	15 h 04 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

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 (05:01–20:05) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:01–14:35: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 14:35–20:05: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:01–20:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:16–00:52 (17.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:03–05:03 (17.08)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:01–23:03 Anandadi: Ananda 23:03–05:03 (17.08)

Bhadra on earth: 03:54–14:35; Bhadra Mukha 03:54–05:41; Bhadra Puchha 13:32–14:37

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:50–04:25
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:03
Vijaya Muhurta	15:04–16:04
Godhuli	20:05–20:23
Pradosha	20:05–21:52
Nishitha	00:16–00:52 (17.08)
Amrita Kalam	17:09–18:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:19–18:12
Yamaganda	08:47–10:40
Gulika Kalam	12:33–14:26
Dur Muhurta	08:02–09:02, 23:40–00:16 (17.08)
Varjyam	08:16–09:45

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Karka 05:01, Simha 05:12, Kanya 08:13, Tula 11:13, Vrischika 14:15, Dhanu 17:00, Makara 18:53, Kumbha 19:59

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:01–20:05: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:01–14:35: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Vyatipata 05:01–20:05: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Vyatipata, Bhadra on earth

+2 Pushya 05:01–23:03+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:01–23:030 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:01–01:19 (17.08)−3 Bhadra on earth 05:01–14:35−3 Vyatipata 05:01–23:10

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:01

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Sankranti day
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) · Simha Sankranti

At sunrise 05:03

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 22:58 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 21:28 more Gandamula
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 20:09 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 12:06 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 12:06	karana Naga
from 20:09	yoga Parigha
from 21:28	nakshatra Magha
from 22:58	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 22:58	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:20
Sunrise	05:03
Noon	12:33
Sunset	20:03
End of twilight	20:45
Moonrise	04:29
Moonset	19:20
Day length	14 h 59 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	22:58
Simha Sankranti	00:54 — the Sun enters Simha (Leo)

Gardener’s calendar

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

Chatushpada 05:03–12:06: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 12:06–20:03: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

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 01:19–22:58
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, 05:03–12:33
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga 22:58–05:05 (18.08)

Anandadi: Chara 21:28–05:05 (18.08) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:03–21:28

Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:50–03:07 (18.08)
Gandanta (tithi): 22:36–23:20
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:51–04:27
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	15:03–16:03
Godhuli	20:03–20:21
Pradosha	20:03–21:51
Nishitha	00:16–00:52 (18.08)
Amrita Kalam	19:58–21:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:33–14:25
Yamaganda	06:55–08:48
Gulika Kalam	10:40–12:33
Dur Muhurta	12:03–13:03
Varjyam	11:00–12:30

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:09–16:56, 18:49–19:55

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Amavasya; lagna Karka 05:03, Simha 05:08, Kanya 08:09, Tula 11:09, Vrischika 14:11, Dhanu 16:56, Makara 18:49, Kumbha 19:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Amavasya 05:03–20:03: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 00:54 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya, Sankranti day

+1 Yoga Variyana 05:03–20:09+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:03–21:28−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:03–21:28−3 Amavasya 05:03–22:58

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	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious weekday; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Musala Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:05

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 20:59 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 20:14 more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 17:26 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 09:55 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 09:55	karana Bava
from 17:26	yoga Shiva
from 20:14	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 20:59	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 20:59	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:22
Sunrise	05:05
Noon	12:33
Sunset	20:00
End of twilight	20:42
Moonrise	05:56
Moonset	19:36
Day length	14 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (05:05–20:00) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Kimstughna 05:05–09:55: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Musala 05:05–20:14 Anandadi: Gada 20:14–05:07 (19.08)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:52–04:29
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:02–16:01
Godhuli	20:00–20:18
Pradosha	20:00–21:50
Nishitha	00:15–00:52 (19.08)
Amrita Kalam	17:57–19:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:24–16:16
Yamaganda	05:05–06:57
Gulika Kalam	08:49–10:40
Dur Muhurta	10:03–11:03, 16:01–17:01
Varjyam	08:51–10:22, 04:00–05:33 (19.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:05–14:07, 18:46–19:51

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:05–14:07, 18:46–19:51
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:05–14:07, 18:46–19:51
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:05–16:52, 18:46–19:51

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Simha 05:05, Kanya 08:05, Tula 11:06, Vrischika 14:07, Dhanu 16:52, Makara 18:46, Kumbha 19:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Auspicious weekday0 Yoga Shiva 17:26–05:07 (19.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Parigha 05:05–06:48−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:05–20:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:05–20:14

Panchanga at sunrise 05:05

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Siddhi, Yoga Shiva Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:07

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 19:32 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 19:31 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 15:07 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:11 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:11	karana Kaulava
from 15:07	yoga Siddha
from 19:31	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 19:32	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 19:32	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:24
Sunrise	05:07
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:58
End of twilight	20:40
Moonrise	07:20
Moonset	19:51
Day length	14 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 19:31	from 19:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:07–19:31) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (19:31–19:58) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:07–19:31

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:07–19:32 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 19:32–05:09 (20.08)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:07–19:31 Anandadi: Shubha 19:31–05:09 (20.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:54–04:30
Abhijit Muhurta	12:03–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:01–16:00
Godhuli	19:58–20:16
Pradosha	19:58–21:48
Nishitha	00:15–00:52 (20.08)
Amrita Kalam	13:19–14:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:41–12:32
Yamaganda	16:15–18:06
Gulika Kalam	06:58–08:49
Dur Muhurta	08:05–09:04, 13:02–14:01
Varjyam	04:00–05:33, 02:42–04:17 (20.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 19:31–19:47

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 19:31–19:47
Cutting fingernails	good 19:31–19:47
Cutting toenails	good 19:32–19:47
Bathing, washing hair	good 19:31–19:47

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni until 19:31, Uttara-Phalguni from 19:31; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 19:32, Shukla-tritya from 19:32; lagna Simha 05:07, Kanya 08:01, Tula 11:02, Vrischika 14:03, Dhanu 16:48, Makara 18:42, Kumbha 19:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni (until 19:31) — ill health; Uttara-Phalguni (from 19:31) — destruction of all diseases; Friday — universal respect.

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:07–19:31+1 Yoga Shiva 05:07–15:07+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:07–19:32+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:07–19:310 Auspicious nakshatra 19:31–05:09 (20.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:07–19:32 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 19:32–05:09 (20.08)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:07–19:31

Panchanga at sunrise 05:07

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Utpata Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 05:09

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 18:42 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 19:26 more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 13:18 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 07:02 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 07:02	karana Gara
from 13:18	yoga Sadhya
from 18:42	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 18:42	karana Vanija
from 19:26	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:27
Sunrise	05:09
Noon	12:33
Sunset	19:55
End of twilight	20:37
Moonrise	08:42
Moonset	20:05
Day length	14 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:42	from 19:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (05:09–19:26) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (19:26–19:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 19:55–20:05
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: 19:55–20:05

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:42–05:10 (21.08) Ravi Yoga 19:26–05:10 (21.08)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:09–18:42 Yamaghanta 19:26–05:10 (21.08)

Anandadi: Utpata 05:09–19:26 Anandadi: Mrityu 19:26–05:10 (21.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:55–04:32
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:02
Vijaya Muhurta	15:00–15:59
Godhuli	19:55–20:14
Pradosha	19:55–21:46
Nishitha	00:14–00:51 (21.08)
Amrita Kalam	12:16–13:51

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:50–10:41
Yamaganda	14:23–16:14
Gulika Kalam	05:09–06:59
Dur Muhurta	05:09–06:08, 06:08–07:07
Varjyam	04:03–05:42 (21.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:09–18:42

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 05:09–18:42
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:09–18:42
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:09–19:43

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 19:26, Hasta from 19:26; tithi Shukla-tritya until 18:42, Shukla-chaturti from 18:42; lagna Simha 05:09, Kanya 07:58, Tula 10:58, Vrischika 13:59, Dhanu 16:44, Makara 18:38, Kumbha 19:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 19:26) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 19:26) — imparting radiance (to the person); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturti 18:42–19:55: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 05:09–13:18+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:09–19:26+1 Auspicious tithi 05:09–18:420 Ravi Yoga 19:26–05:10 (21.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Anandadi: Mrityu 19:26–05:10 (21.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:42–05:10 (21.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 19:26–05:10 (21.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Rikta tithi 18:42–05:10 (21.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 05:09–18:42−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:09–19:26

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 05:09

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 18:37 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 05:10

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 18:37 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 20:04 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 12:03 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 06:34 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 06:34	karana Vishti
from 12:03	yoga Shubha
from 18:37	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 18:37	karana Bava
from 20:04	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:29
Sunrise	05:10
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:53
End of twilight	20:35
Moonrise	10:01
Moonset	20:20
Day length	14 h 42 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 18:37

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (05:10–19:53) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:34–18:37: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:04–14:00
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:10–18:37 Ravi Yoga 05:10–20:04 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:10–20:04

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:10–18:37 Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 18:37–20:04

Anandadi: Manasa 05:10–20:04 Anandadi: Padma 20:04–05:12 (22.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 06:34–18:37; Bhadra Mukha 06:40–08:39; Bhadra Puchha 17:25–18:37

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:56–04:33
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:59–15:58
Godhuli	19:53–20:12
Pradosha	19:53–21:45
Nishitha	00:14–00:51 (22.08)
Amrita Kalam	13:54–15:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	18:03–19:53
Yamaganda	12:32–14:22
Gulika Kalam	16:12–18:03
Dur Muhurta	17:55–18:54
Varjyam	04:03–05:42, 04:31–06:13 (22.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 18:37–19:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 18:37–19:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 18:37–19:53
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:54–16:40, 18:34–19:53

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 18:37, Shukla-panchami from 18:37; lagna Simha 05:10, Kanya 07:54, Tula 10:54, Vrischika 13:55, Dhanu 16:40, Makara 18:34, Kumbha 19:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-chaturti 05:10–18:37: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 18:37

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:10–18:37+2 Ravi Yoga 05:10–20:04+1 Yoga Shubha 12:03–05:12 (22.08)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:10–20:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:10–20:040 Auspicious tithi 18:37–05:12 (22.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:10–20:04 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:10–18:37 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 18:37–20:04−2 Rikta tithi 05:10–18:37−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:34–18:37

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 05:10

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Anandadi: Mudgara Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 05:12

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 19:17 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 21:26 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 11:23 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 06:51 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 06:51	karana Balava
from 11:23	yoga Shukla
from 19:17	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 19:17	karana Kaulava
from 21:26	nakshatra Swati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:31
Sunrise	05:12
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:51
End of twilight	20:32
Moonrise	11:19
Moonset	20:37
Day length	14 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 19:17

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, Chitra (05:12–19:51) 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, 19:17–05:14 (23.08)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 21:26–05:14 (23.08)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:12–21:26 Hutashana Yoga 19:17–05:14 (23.08) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:17–05:14 (23.08)

Anandadi: Chhatra 21:26–05:14 (23.08) Anandadi: Mudgara 05:12–21:26

Gandanta (tithi): 18:52–19:43

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:58–04:35
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:01
Vijaya Muhurta	14:58–15:56
Godhuli	19:51–20:09
Pradosha	19:51–21:43
Nishitha	00:14–00:51 (23.08)
Amrita Kalam	14:40–16:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:02–08:52
Yamaganda	10:42–12:32
Gulika Kalam	14:21–16:11
Dur Muhurta	13:01–13:59, 15:56–16:55
Varjyam	04:31–06:13, 03:31–05:15 (23.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:50–13:51, 18:30–19:17

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:50–13:51, 18:30–19:17
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:50–13:51, 18:30–19:17
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:50–16:36, 18:30–19:35

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-panchami until 19:17, Shukla-shashti from 19:17; lagna Simha 05:12, Kanya 07:50, Tula 10:50, Vrischika 13:51, Dhanu 16:36, Makara 18:30, Kumbha 19:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 05:12–11:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:12–21:26+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:12–19:170 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 19:17–05:14 (23.08)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:17–05:14 (23.08)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 05:12–21:26−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:12–21:26

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 05:12

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Yoga Brahma Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:14

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 20:41 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 23:30 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 11:19 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:54 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:54	karana Taitila
from 11:19	yoga Brahma
from 20:41	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 20:41	karana Gara
from 23:30	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:33
Sunrise	05:14
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:48
End of twilight	20:29
Moonrise	12:33
Moonset	20:58
Day length	14 h 33 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

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 (05:14–19:48) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:14–23:30 Tripushkar Yoga 23:30–05:16 (24.08)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:14–20:41 Hutashana Yoga 20:41–05:16 (24.08) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:41–05:16 (24.08)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:14–23:30 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 23:30–05:16 (24.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	03:59–04:37
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:57–15:55
Godhuli	19:48–20:07
Pradosha	19:48–21:42
Nishitha	00:13–00:51 (24.08)
Amrita Kalam	13:57–15:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:10–17:59
Yamaganda	08:53–10:42
Gulika Kalam	12:31–14:21
Dur Muhurta	08:09–09:07, 23:35–00:13 (24.08)
Varjyam	03:31–05:15

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:46–13:47, 18:26–19:31

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 07:46–13:47, 18:26–19:31
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:46–13:47, 18:26–19:31
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:46–16:32, 18:26–19:31

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Simha 05:14, Kanya 07:46, Tula 10:46, Vrischika 13:47, Dhanu 16:32, Makara 18:26, Kumbha 19:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:14–23:30+1 Yoga Brahma 11:19–05:16 (24.08)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:14–23:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:14–23:300 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:14–20:41 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 23:30–05:16 (24.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:14

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 11:45 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:16

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 22:41 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 02:08 (25.08) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 11:45 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:37 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 09:37	karana Vanija
from 11:45	yoga Indra
from 22:41	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 22:41	karana Vishti
from 02:08 (25.08)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:35
Sunrise	05:16
Noon	12:32
Sunset	19:46
End of twilight	20:26
Moonrise	13:45
Moonset	21:24
Day length	14 h 29 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

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 (05:16–19:46) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:16–22:41 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:08–05:18 (25.08)

Hutashana Yoga 22:41–05:18 (25.08) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:41–05:18 (25.08) Amrita Siddhi turned to poison 02:08–05:18 (25.08)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:16–02:08 (25.08) Anandadi: Saumya 02:08–05:18 (25.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:41–11:51 (25.08); Bhadra Puchha 00:40–01:59 (25.08); Bhadra Mukha 01:59–04:11 (25.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:01–04:38
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:56–15:54
Godhuli	19:46–20:05
Pradosha	19:46–21:40
Nishitha	00:13–00:51 (25.08)
Amrita Kalam	16:22–18:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:31–14:20
Yamaganda	07:05–08:54
Gulika Kalam	10:42–12:31
Dur Muhurta	12:02–13:00
Varjyam	05:43–07:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Simha 05:16, Kanya 07:42, Tula 10:42, Vrischika 13:43, Dhanu 16:28, Makara 18:22, Kumbha 19:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:45

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:16–11:45+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:16–22:41+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:16–02:08 (25.08)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:16–22:410 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya

Panchanga at sunrise 05:16

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Vaidhriti Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 05:18

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 01:06 (26.08) more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 05:08 (26.08) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 12:34 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:51 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:51	karana Bava
from 12:34	yoga Vaidhriti
from 01:06 (26.08)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 01:06 (26.08)	karana Balava
from 05:08 (26.08)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:37
Sunrise	05:18
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:43
End of twilight	20:24
Moonrise	14:50
Moonset	21:59
Day length	14 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (05:18–19:43) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:18–11:51: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:41 (24.08)–01:06 (26.08)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:18–05:08 (26.08) Ravi Yoga 05:08–05:20 (26.08)

Krakacha Yoga 05:18–01:06 (26.08) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:18–01:06 (26.08) Hutashana Yoga 01:06–05:20 (26.08) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:06–05:20 (26.08)

Anandadi: Ananda 05:18–05:08 (26.08) Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:08–05:20 (26.08)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:41 (24.08)–11:51; Bhadra Puchha 00:40–01:59; Bhadra Mukha 01:59–04:11

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:02–04:40
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:55–15:53
Godhuli	19:43–20:02
Pradosha	19:43–21:39
Nishitha	00:12–00:51 (26.08)
Amrita Kalam	17:26–19:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:19–16:07
Yamaganda	05:18–07:06
Gulika Kalam	08:54–10:43
Dur Muhurta	10:07–11:04, 15:53–16:50
Varjyam	06:38–08:26

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:38–16:24, 18:18–19:23

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Simha 05:18, Kanya 07:38, Tula 10:38, Vrischika 13:39, Dhanu 16:24, Makara 18:18, Kumbha 19:23

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”); Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-ashtami 05:18–19:43: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 12:34–19:43: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:18–05:08 (26.08)+2 Yoga Indra 05:18–12:34+1 Anandadi: Ananda 05:18–05:08 (26.08)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:18–05:08 (26.08)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:18–01:06 (26.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:18–11:51−1 Ashtami 05:18–01:06 (26.08)−1 Vaidhriti 12:34–05:20 (26.08)−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:18–01:06 (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 05:18

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:20

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 03:40 (27.08) more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 08:14 (27.08) more Gandamula
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 13:35 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:22 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 13:35	yoga Vishkambha
from 14:22	karana Kaulava
from 03:40 (27.08)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 03:40 (27.08)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:40
Sunrise	05:20
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:41
End of twilight	20:21
Moonrise	15:47
Moonset	22:43
Day length	14 h 20 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

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 (05:20–19:41) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:20–03:40 (27.08) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day Hutashana Yoga 03:40–05:22 (27.08)

Anandadi: Chara all day

Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:28–15:00 (27.08)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:03–04:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:54–15:51
Godhuli	19:41–20:00
Pradosha	19:41–21:37
Nishitha	00:12–00:51 (27.08)
Amrita Kalam	22:18–00:07 (27.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:43–12:30
Yamaganda	16:06–17:53
Gulika Kalam	07:08–08:55
Dur Muhurta	08:12–09:10, 12:59–13:57
Varjyam	11:28–13:16

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:34–16:20, 18:14–19:19

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Simha 05:20, Kanya 07:34, Tula 10:34, Vrischika 13:35, Dhanu 16:20, Makara 18:14, Kumbha 19:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-navami 05:20–19:41: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vaidhriti 05:20–13:35: 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).
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: Vaidhriti

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Chara all day+1 Auspicious weekday0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:20–03:40 (27.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Rikta tithi 05:20–03:40 (27.08)−3 Vaidhriti 05:20–13:35

Panchanga at sunrise 05:20

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Tryahasparsha, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:22

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 06:07 (28.08) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 08:14 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 14:38 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:55 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:14	nakshatra Mula
from 14:38	yoga Priti
from 16:55	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:42
Sunrise	05:22
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:38
End of twilight	20:18
Moonrise	16:34
Moonset	23:38
Day length	14 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (05:22–08:14) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (08:14–19:38) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Musala 05:22–08:14 Anandadi: Gada 08:14–05:24 (28.08)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:28–15:00
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:05–04:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:53–15:50
Godhuli	19:38–19:58
Pradosha	19:38–21:35
Nishitha	00:12–00:51 (28.08)
Amrita Kalam	04:01–05:48 (28.08)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	08:56–10:43
Yamaganda	14:17–16:04
Gulika Kalam	05:22–07:09
Dur Muhurta	05:22–06:19, 06:19–07:16
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:30–13:31, 18:10–19:15

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:30–13:31, 18:10–19:15
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:30–13:31, 18:10–19:15
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:30–16:16, 18:10–19:15

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha until 08:14, Mula from 08:14; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Simha 05:22, Kanya 07:30, Tula 10:30, Vrischika 13:31, Dhanu 16:16, Makara 18:10, Kumbha 19:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 08:14) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 08:14) — ruin of the family; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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 = −4

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Yoga Priti 14:38–05:24 (28.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:22–08:14−1 Gandanta 05:22–15:00−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:22–08:14−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 05:22

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 11:12 Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:24

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 06:07 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 11:12 more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 15:31 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 06:07 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:07	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 06:07	karana Vanija
from 11:12	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 15:31	yoga Ayushman
from 19:14	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:44
Sunrise	05:24
Noon	12:31
Sunset	19:36
End of twilight	20:16
Moonrise	17:10
Moonset	none
Day length	14 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:07	from 11:12

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (05:24–11:12) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (11:12–19:36) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 19:14–19:36: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:24–11:12 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:24–11:12 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:24–11:12

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–05:26 (29.08)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:24–11:12 Anandadi: Shubha 11:12–05:26 (29.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:14–08:14 (29.08); Bhadra Puchha 00:24–01:42 (29.08); Bhadra Mukha 01:42–03:53 (29.08)
Gandanta (tithi): 05:41–06:33
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:06–04:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:02–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:52–15:49
Godhuli	19:36–19:55
Pradosha	19:36–21:34
Nishitha	00:11–00:51 (29.08)
Amrita Kalam	04:01–05:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:49–19:36
Yamaganda	12:30–14:16
Gulika Kalam	16:03–17:49
Dur Muhurta	17:42–18:39
Varjyam	09:24–11:12, 21:50–23:37

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:26–13:28, 18:06–19:11

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:26–13:28, 18:06–19:11
Cutting fingernails	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 07:26–13:28, 18:06–19:11
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:26–19:36

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula until 11:12, Purva-Ashadha from 11:12; tithi Shukla-dashami until 06:07, Shukla-ekadashi from 06:07; lagna Simha 05:24, Kanya 07:26, Tula 10:26, Vrischika 13:28, Dhanu 16:13, Makara 18:06, Kumbha 19:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 11:12) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 11:12) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

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

Auspicious time begins after 11:12

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:24–11:12+2 Ravi Yoga 05:24–11:12+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:24–11:12+1 Yoga Priti 05:24–15:31+1 Auspicious tithi 05:24–06:07+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:24–11:120 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–05:26 (29.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 19:14–05:26 (29.08)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:24–06:07−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:24–11:12

Panchanga at sunrise 05:24

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Utpata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala)

At sunrise 05:26

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 08:14 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 13:48 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 16:05 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:14 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:14	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 08:14	karana Bava
from 13:48	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 16:05	yoga Saubhagya
from 21:06	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:46
Sunrise	05:26
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:33
End of twilight	20:13
Moonrise	17:39
Moonset	00:42
Day length	14 h 07 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 08:14	from 13:48

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 (05:26–13:48) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (13:48–19:33) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:26–08:14: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Padmini Ekadashi (Kamala) · Purushottama (Vishnu)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:07 (28.08)–08:14
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:28–08:17 (30.08)

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:26–08:14 Krakacha Yoga 05:26–08:14 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:14–05:28 (30.08)

Anandadi: Utpata 05:26–13:48 Anandadi: Mrityu 13:48–05:28 (30.08)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 19:14 (28.08)–08:14; Bhadra Puchha 00:24–01:42; Bhadra Mukha 01:42–03:53

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:07–04:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:51–15:47
Godhuli	19:33–19:53
Pradosha	19:33–21:32
Nishitha	00:11–00:50 (30.08)
Amrita Kalam	08:28–10:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:12–08:58
Yamaganda	10:44–12:30
Gulika Kalam	14:16–16:01
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:54, 15:47–16:44
Varjyam	22:29–00:13 (30.08)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 18:02–19:08

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 18:02–19:08
Cutting fingernails	average 07:22–13:24, 13:48–19:33
Cutting toenails	good 18:02–19:08
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:22–16:09, 18:02–19:08

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 13:48, Uttara-Ashadha from 13:48; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 08:14, Shukla-dvadashi from 08:14; lagna Simha 05:26, Kanya 07:22, Tula 10:22, Vrischika 13:24, Dhanu 16:09, Makara 18:02, Kumbha 19:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 13:48) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 13:48) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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 Yoga Ayushman 05:26–16:05+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:26–08:140 Auspicious nakshatra 13:48–05:28 (30.08)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:26–08:140 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:26–08:14−1 Krakacha Yoga 05:26–08:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:26–13:48−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:14–05:28 (30.08)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:26–13:48

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 05:26

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Bhauma Pradosha

At sunrise 05:28

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 09:50 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 15:52 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 16:13 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:50 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 09:50	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 09:50	karana Kaulava
from 15:52	nakshatra Shravana
from 16:13	yoga Shobhana
from 22:25	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:48
Sunrise	05:28
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:31
End of twilight	20:10
Moonrise	18:01
Moonset	01:53
Day length	14 h 02 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:50	from 15:52

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, Uttara-Ashadha (05:28–15:52) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (15:52–19:31) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Bhauma Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Tuesday (Bhauma is Mars): helps to get rid of illnesses and debts and pacifies Mars.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:31–21:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:28–09:50 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:50–05:30 (31.08) Ravi Yoga 15:52–20:49

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:28–15:52

Anandadi: Manasa 05:28–09:24 Anandadi: Padma 09:24–17:35 Anandadi: Lumbaka 17:35–05:30 (31.08)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:09–04:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:50–15:46
Godhuli	19:31–19:51
Pradosha	19:31–21:31
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (31.08)
Amrita Kalam	08:55–10:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:00–17:45
Yamaganda	08:59–10:44
Gulika Kalam	12:29–14:15
Dur Muhurta	08:17–09:13, 23:30–00:10 (31.08)
Varjyam	20:07–21:49

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:18–19:31

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 07:18–19:31
Cutting fingernails	average 07:18–13:20, 17:58–19:04
Cutting toenails	average 07:18–19:31
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:18–19:31

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 15:52, Shravana from 15:52; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 09:50, Shukla-triodashi from 09:50; lagna Simha 05:28, Kanya 07:18, Tula 10:18, Vrischika 13:20, Dhanu 16:05, Makara 17:58, Kumbha 19:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 15:52) — improved health; Shravana (from 15:52) — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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: Manasa 05:28–09:24+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:28–15:52+1 Yoga Saubhagya 05:28–16:13+1 Auspicious tithi 09:50–05:30 (31.08)+1 Ravi Yoga 15:52–20:490 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:50–05:30 (31.08) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:28–09:500 Anandadi: Lumbaka 17:35–05:30 (31.08)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:28–15:52

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 05:28

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi Adhika Masa: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.
Month	Adhika Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Manmatha (No. 29) · Shaka 1877 · Vikram 2012 more
Period	Adhika Masa · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Onam (Thiruvonam)

At sunrise 05:30

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 10:50 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 17:20 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 15:53 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 10:50 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 10:50	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 10:50	karana Gara
from 15:53	yoga Atiganda
from 17:20	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 23:06	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:50
Sunrise	05:30
Noon	12:30
Sunset	19:28
End of twilight	20:08
Moonrise	18:19
Moonset	03:08
Day length	13 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:50	from 17:20

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, Shravana (05:30–17:20) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 10:50–19:28: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Onam (Thiruvonam) · Vamana and King Mahabali

The main festival of Kerala — the return of the good King Mahabali, whom Vamana sent to the netherworld. It is celebrated on the day of the Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra in the solar month of Chingam: pookalam flower carpets, the Onasadya feast and boat races.

Rule: nakshatra 6 ghatis after sunrise, 07:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Adhika Masa
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 17:20–05:32 (01.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:30–10:50 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 17:20–05:32 (01.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:30–17:20 Anandadi: Mitra 17:20–05:32 (01.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:10–04:50
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:49–15:45
Godhuli	19:28–19:48
Pradosha	19:28–21:29
Nishitha	00:10–00:50 (01.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:18–08:00

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:14
Yamaganda	07:15–08:59
Gulika Kalam	10:44–12:29
Dur Muhurta	12:01–12:57
Varjyam	21:29–23:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:14–10:50

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:14–10:50
Cutting fingernails	average 05:30–10:50
Cutting toenails	good 07:14–10:50
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:14–10:50

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Shravana until 17:20, Dhanishtha from 17:20; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 10:50, Shukla-chaturdashi from 10:50; lagna Simha 05:30, Kanya 07:14, Tula 10:14, Vrischika 13:16, Dhanu 16:01, Makara 17:54, Kumbha 19:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 17:20) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 17:20) — longevity (increased vitality); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 10:50–19:28: 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

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: Chhatra 05:30–17:20+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:30–17:20+1 Yoga Shobhana 05:30–15:53+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:30–10:500 Ravi Yoga 17:20–05:32 (01.09)0 Adhika Masa0 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 17:20–05:32 (01.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Atiganda 15:53–18:12−1 Rikta tithi 10:50–05:32 (01.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:30–10:50

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:30

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.

Manmatha (No. 29 of 60, “agitator of the mind (a name of Kama)”) — A year of passions: desires and infatuations get the upper hand; results are mixed.
Northern samvatsara: Plavanga (No. 41)
Shaka Samvat 1877 · Vikram Samvat 2012 · Kali Yuga 5056
Next year — Durmukha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 11.04.1956
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-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.

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)

Vaidhriti (27) — “without support, discord”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

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

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

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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: 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.

Dosha-free Panchaka
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

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: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

nakshatra 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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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.

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

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

The Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and does harm — auspicious activities are not started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable 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.

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.

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

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.

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-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are 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.

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.

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable 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-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.

Uttara-Bhadra (26)
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)

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.

nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

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

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

Hutashana Yoga
“Fiery” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11. Portends losses, quarrels and harm; new undertakings are avoided.

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

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-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

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

Amrita Siddhi turned to poison
If an Amrita Siddhi day falls on a tithi “forbidden” for it (Sun — 5, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 8, Thu — 9, Fri — 10, Sat — 11), the nectar turns into poison (visha): the day is unfavourable for any new undertaking.

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

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.

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.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−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.

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

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.

nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
“Cobra venom”: a triple combination of weekday, tithi and nakshatra (Sun — 5th + Krittika, Mon — 2nd + Chitra, Tue — 15th + Rohini, Wed — 7th + Bharani, Thu — 13th + Anuradha, Fri — 6th + Shravana, Sat — 8th + Revati). The strongest of the kuyogas: the day is unfavourable for any activity.

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

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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.

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-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
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-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.

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)

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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

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-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)

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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: 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.

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
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-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

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 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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.

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.

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.

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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

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

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.

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).

Krishna Chaturdashi
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).

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.

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.

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

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.

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

The exact conjunction of the Sun and the Moon — the start of a new lunar month in the amanta system. A day for the ancestors and inner work.

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.

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

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion

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.

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−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.

Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.

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

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.

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

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.

Kimstughna (fixed)
Deity: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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 Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month (Purushottama Masa): annual festivals move to the following Nija month (except Ganga Dussehra: in a year with Adhika Jyeshtha it is observed in the intercalary month); not a time for new undertakings — weddings, housewarmings, new vows. Good for japa, scripture reading and charity.

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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

Adhika Masa
An intercalary lunar month: not for weddings, housewarmings or major new undertakings; good for spiritual practice.

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

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

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-panchami
+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-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.

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)

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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 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-shashti
plowing the ground

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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

Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi (11, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

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

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

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Shukla-dvadashi (12, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth lunar day and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling