Panchanga Calendar

September 1856

SamvatsaraNala (50)MonthBhadrapada → Ashwina from 30.09RituVarsha → Sharad from 30.09AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

September 1856 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Bhadrapada (until 29.09), Ashwina (from 30.09). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; 14–28.09 — Pitru Paksha; from 30.09 — Sharad Navaratri (autumn). Major festivals: 3.09 Ganesha Chaturthi; 13.09 Ananta Chaturdashi; 28.09 Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya; 30.09 Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana. 29.09 — solar eclipse, annular (not visible here).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1UPh2after 18:46

2Has3until 09:16

3Chit4Ganesha Chaturthi

4Swa5until 11:28

5Vish6Skanda Shashti

6Anu7

7Anu7Radha Ashtami

8Jye8Masik Durgashtami

9Mul9

10PAsh10Parivartini

11UAsh12after 08:58

12Dhan13until 16:51

13Shat14Ananta Chaturdashi

14PBh15Kanya Sankranti

15UBh1

16Rev2after 16:40

17Ashw3Sankashti

18Bhar5

19Krit6after 10:24

20Roh7after 09:52

21Mrig8Kalashtami

22Ard9Avidhava Navami

23Pun10

24Push11until 11:45

25Ashl12

26Mag13Pradosha

27PPh14Masik Shivaratri

28UPh30Mahalaya

29Has30Solar eclipse

30Chit1Navaratri begins

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriPitru Pakshaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (24)

Hartalika TeejChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiRishi PanchamiSkanda ShashtiRadha AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiVamana JayantiPradoshaAnanta ChaturdashiSankrantiShraddha (ancestors)day of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Amrita Siddhi YogaSankashtiDwipushkar YogaKalashtamiAutumnal equinoxShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Solar eclipse, annularmoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Navaratri begins

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

2.09 Tue — Yoga Shubha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Saumya until 09:16
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
4.09 Thu — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Sthira until 11:28
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
12.09 Fri — Anandadi: Prajapati, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Sukarma until 16:51
Dhanishtha (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
16.09 Tue — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra after 16:40
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
19.09 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra, Auspicious weekday after 10:24
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
20.09 Sat — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi, Ravi Yoga after 09:52
Mrigashirsha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.

Festivals

2.09 Tue Hartalika Teej
2.09 Tue Chandra Darshan
3.09 Wed Ganesha Chaturthi
4.09 Thu Rishi Panchami
5.09 Fri Skanda Shashti
7.09 Sun Radha Ashtami
8.09 Mon Masik Durgashtami
10.09 Wed Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)
11.09 Thu Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) — Vaishnava fast
11.09 Thu Vamana Jayanti
12.09 Fri Pradosha Vrat
13.09 Sat Ananta Chaturdashi
14.09 Sun Bhadrapada Purnima
14.09 Sun Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
14.09 Sun Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)
17.09 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)
17.09 Wed Bharani Shraddha
21.09 Sun Kalashtami
21.09 Sun Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)
22.09 Mon Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)
24.09 Wed Indira Ekadashi
26.09 Fri Pradosha Vrat
27.09 Sat Masik Shivaratri
27.09 Sat Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)
28.09 Sun Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya
28.09 Sun Bhadrapada Amavasya
30.09 Tue Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana

Special muhurta yogas

5.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–05:43 (06.09)
14.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:20–06:01 (15.09)
16.09 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:40–06:04 (17.09)
16.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:40–06:04 (17.09)
20.09 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:10–09:23
20.09 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:10–09:23
20.09 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 09:23–21:15
28.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
28.09 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 22:01–06:28 (29.09)
30.09 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 09:28–04:19 (01.10)

Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Avoid starting important matters

5.09 Fri — Vaidhriti
6.09 Sat — Vaidhriti, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Tryahasparsha
7.09 Sun — Anandadi: Kana, Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
9.09 Tue — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
10.09 Wed — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
14.09 Sun — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
17.09 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi (unfavourable day)
18.09 Thu — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Lumbaka (unfavourable day)
21.09 Sun — Vyatipata, Surya Dagdha tithi, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
23.09 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
25.09 Thu — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Musala
27.09 Sat — Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
28.09 Sun — Amavasya, Tryahasparsha, Eclipse nearby
29.09 Mon — Amavasya, Gandanta, Eclipse (not visible here)

Sky this month

14.09 Full moon (Purnima) 17:08
14.09 Kanya Sankranti 15:56 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)
22.09 Autumnal equinox 23:53
29.09 New moon (Amavasya) 06:48
29.09 Solar eclipse, annular, greatest eclipse 06:59, magnitude 0.925
not visible here (below the horizon)

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
14–28.09 Pitru Paksha
from 30.09 Sharad Navaratri (autumn)
12.09 16:51 – 16.09 16:40 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Nala (No. 50, “reed (as Anala — fire)”) — A fiery year: drought, fires and heat go hand in hand with success in bold ventures. more

Northern samvatsara: Prabhava. Shaka Samvat 1778, Vikram Samvat 1913, Kali Yuga 4957.

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

Ashwina (Isha) — The month of the Goddess: Sharad Navaratri, Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Sharad Purnima; at its end — Diwali. more

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

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

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — after 18:46
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:33

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 18:46 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 3 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 15:46 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 08:14 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 18:46 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 08:14	yoga Shubha
from 15:46	nakshatra Hasta
from 18:46	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 18:46	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:54
Sunrise	05:33
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:23
End of twilight	20:02
Moonrise	07:28
Moonset	19:57
Day length	13 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:46	from 18:46

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, Uttara-Phalguni (05:33–15:46) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (15:46–19:23) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:33–18:46

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:33–15:46 Anandadi: Vajra 15:46–05:35 (02.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:12–04:53
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:42
Godhuli	19:23–19:44
Pradosha	19:23–21:26
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (02.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:41–09:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:17–09:01
Yamaganda	10:45–12:28
Gulika Kalam	14:12–15:56
Dur Muhurta	12:56–13:51, 15:42–16:37
Varjyam	01:16–03:04 (02.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:58–13:00, 17:43–18:50

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 06:58–13:00, 17:43–18:50
Cutting fingernails	good 06:58–13:00, 17:43–18:50
Cutting toenails	average 05:33–18:46, 18:50–19:23
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:58–15:46, 17:43–18:50

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni until 15:46, Hasta from 15:46; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 18:46, Shukla-tritya from 18:46; lagna Simha 05:33, Kanya 06:58, Tula 09:58, Vrischika 13:00, Dhanu 15:46, Makara 17:43, Kumbha 18:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni (until 15:46) — destruction of all diseases; Hasta (from 15:46) — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 18:46

+2 Yoga Shubha 08:14–05:35 (02.09)+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:33–15:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:33–15:46+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:33–18:460 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Vajra 15:46–05:35 (02.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:33–18:46

Panchanga at sunrise 05:33

Summary	Best day — Yoga Shubha, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 09:16
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Hartalika Teej · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 05:35

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 21:23 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 3 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 18:54 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:16 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:04 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 08:04	karana Gara
from 09:16	yoga Shukla
from 18:54	nakshatra Chitra
from 21:23	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 21:23	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:56
Sunrise	05:35
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:21
End of twilight	19:59
Moonrise	08:43
Moonset	20:02
Day length	13 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 18:54

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, Hasta (05:35–18:54) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (18:54–19:21) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Hartalika Teej · Shiva and Parvati

The fast of Parvati, who won Shiva as her husband through severe austerity: women fast without water and mould clay figures of Shiva and Parvati. In Karnataka this day is Gowri Habba.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 18:46 (01.09)–21:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 19:21–20:02
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 19:21–20:02

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:35–21:23 Ravi Yoga 18:54–05:37 (03.09)

Anandadi: Saumya 05:35–18:54 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 18:54–05:37 (03.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:14–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:41
Godhuli	19:21–19:41
Pradosha	19:21–21:24
Nishitha	00:08–00:50 (03.09)
Amrita Kalam	12:07–13:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:54–17:37
Yamaganda	09:02–10:45
Gulika Kalam	12:28–14:11
Dur Muhurta	08:20–09:15, 23:27–00:08 (03.09)
Varjyam	03:58–05:47 (03.09)

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 Tuesday; nakshatra Hasta until 18:54, Chitra from 18:54; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Simha 05:35, Kanya 06:54, Tula 09:54, Vrischika 12:56, Dhanu 15:42, Makara 17:39, Kumbha 18:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta (until 18:54) — imparting radiance (to the person); Chitra (from 18:54) — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 09:16

+2 Yoga Shubha 05:35–09:16+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:35–21:23+1 Anandadi: Saumya 05:35–18:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:35–18:54+1 Auspicious tithi 05:35–21:230 Ravi Yoga 18:54–05:37 (03.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 18:54–05:37 (03.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:35

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Brahma; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ganesha Chaturthi

At sunrise 05:37

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 00:04 (04.09) more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 22:06 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 10:23 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 10:44 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 10:23	yoga Brahma
from 10:44	karana Vishti
from 22:06	nakshatra Swati
from 00:04 (04.09)	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 00:04 (04.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:58
Sunrise	05:37
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:18
End of twilight	19:57
Moonrise	09:58
Moonset	20:07
Day length	13 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (05:37–19:18) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:44–19:18: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Ganesha Chaturthi · Ganesha

The appearance day of Ganesha and the start of the ten-day festival. The clay murti is installed at noon (Madhyahna), and modaks and durva grass are offered; on this evening devotees do not look at the Moon (mithya dosha). The festival ends with the immersion of the murti in water on Ananta Chaturdashi.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:06–13:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Do not look at the Moon: 09:58–20:07

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:37–22:06

Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:37–22:06 Anandadi: Dhumra 22:06–05:39 (04.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 10:44–00:04 (04.09); Bhadra Mukha 10:44–12:57; Bhadra Puchha 22:44–00:04 (04.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:15–04:56
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:39
Godhuli	19:18–19:39
Pradosha	19:18–21:22
Nishitha	00:08–00:49 (04.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:51–16:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–14:10
Yamaganda	07:20–09:03
Gulika Kalam	10:45–12:28
Dur Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Varjyam	03:58–05:47, 04:25–06:13 (04.09)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Simha 05:37, Kanya 06:50, Tula 09:50, Vrischika 12:52, Dhanu 15:38, Makara 17:35, Kumbha 18:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-chaturti 05:37–19:18: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:37–22:06+1 Yoga Brahma 10:23–05:39 (04.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:37–22:06+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:37–22:06−2 Rikta tithi 05:37–00:04 (04.09)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:44–00:04 (04.09)

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 05:37

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 11:28
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rishi Panchami

At sunrise 05:39

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 02:35 (05.09) more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 01:10 (05.09) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 11:28 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:21 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:28	yoga Indra
from 13:21	karana Balava
from 01:10 (05.09)	nakshatra Vishakha
from 02:35 (05.09)	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 02:35 (05.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:01
Sunrise	05:39
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:15
End of twilight	19:54
Moonrise	11:15
Moonset	20:14
Day length	13 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (05:39–19:15) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Rishi Panchami · Saptarishi (the seven sages)

Worship of the seven sages (the Saptarishi — the seven stars of the Big Dipper). Fasting and a holy bath cleanse devotees, especially women, of unintentional breaches of the rules of purity.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:06–13:49
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:39–02:35 (05.09) Ravi Yoga 01:10–05:41 (05.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:35–05:41 (05.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 05:39–01:10 (05.09) Anandadi: Vardhamana 01:10–05:41 (05.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 02:09–03:01 (05.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:16–04:58
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:38
Godhuli	19:15–19:36
Pradosha	19:15–21:21
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (05.09)
Amrita Kalam	15:14–17:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:09–15:51
Yamaganda	05:39–07:21
Gulika Kalam	09:03–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:11–11:06, 15:38–16:32
Varjyam	04:25–06:13

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:46–12:48, 17:31–18:38

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:46–12:48, 17:31–18:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:46–12:48, 17:31–18:38
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:46–15:35, 17:31–18:38

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Simha 05:39, Kanya 06:46, Tula 09:47, Vrischika 12:48, Dhanu 15:35, Makara 17:31, Kumbha 18:38

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:28

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:39–11:28+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:39–02:35 (05.09)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:39–01:10 (05.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:39–01:10 (05.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:39–02:35 (05.09)0 Chaturmasya

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 05:39

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 05:41

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 04:46 (06.09) more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 03:55 (06.09) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 12:23 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:44 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:23	yoga Vaidhriti
from 15:44	karana Taitila
from 03:55 (06.09)	nakshatra Anuradha
from 04:46 (06.09)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 04:46 (06.09)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:03
Sunrise	05:41
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:13
End of twilight	19:51
Moonrise	12:35
Moonset	20:23
Day length	13 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (05:41–19:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:35–04:46 (06.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:41–03:55 (06.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:41–04:46 (06.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 03:55–05:43 (06.09)

Krakacha Yoga 04:46–05:43 (06.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:46–05:43 (06.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:41–03:55 (06.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 03:55–05:43 (06.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:18–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:36
Godhuli	19:13–19:34
Pradosha	19:13–21:19
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (06.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:06–19:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:46–12:27
Yamaganda	15:50–17:31
Gulika Kalam	07:23–09:04
Dur Muhurta	08:24–09:18, 12:54–13:48
Varjyam	07:24–09:11

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:42–12:23

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	average 06:42–12:23
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:42–12:23
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:42–15:31, 17:27–18:34

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Simha 05:41, Kanya 06:42, Tula 09:43, Vrischika 12:44, Dhanu 15:31, Makara 17:27, Kumbha 18:34

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.

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

Vaidhriti 12:23–19:13: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +5

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Yoga Indra 05:41–12:23+2 Ravi Yoga 05:41–03:55 (06.09)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:41–04:46 (06.09)+1 Anandadi: Matanga 05:41–03:55 (06.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−3 Vaidhriti 12:23–05:43 (06.09)

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 05:41

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:43

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 06:23 (07.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 06:08 (07.09) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 12:58 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 17:39 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 12:58	yoga Vishkambha
from 17:39	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:05
Sunrise	05:43
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:10
End of twilight	19:48
Moonrise	13:58
Moonset	20:37
Day length	13 h 27 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

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 (05:43–19:10) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Amrita all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:19–05:01
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:35
Godhuli	19:10–19:31
Pradosha	19:10–21:17
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (07.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:46–20:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:05–10:46
Yamaganda	14:08–15:48
Gulika Kalam	05:43–07:24
Dur Muhurta	05:43–06:37, 06:37–07:31
Varjyam	08:17–10:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:23–18:30

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 17:23–18:30
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 17:23–18:30
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Simha 05:43, Kanya 06:39, Tula 09:39, Vrischika 12:40, Dhanu 15:27, Makara 17:23, Kumbha 18:30

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

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

Vaidhriti 05:43–12:58: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Anandadi: Amrita all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Tryahasparsha−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−3 Vaidhriti 05:43–12:58

Panchanga at sunrise 05:43

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Radha Ashtami

At sunrise 05:45

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 06:23 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 06:08 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 13:05 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 06:23 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:08	nakshatra Jyestha
from 06:23	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 06:23	karana Vishti
from 13:05	yoga Priti
from 18:56	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:07
Sunrise	05:45
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:08
End of twilight	19:46
Moonrise	15:20
Moonset	21:01
Day length	13 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:08	from 06:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (05:45–06:08) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (06:08–19:08) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:23–18:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Radha Ashtami · Radha

The appearance day of Radha, the beloved of Krishna. Puja is performed at noon; the day is celebrated especially in Barsana and Vrindavan. The sixteen-day Mahalakshmi Vrat begins on this day.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:06–13:47
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Samvartaka Yoga 05:45–06:23

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:45–06:08 Anandadi: Kana 06:08–05:47 (08.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 06:23–18:56; Bhadra Puchha 08:15–09:30; Bhadra Mukha 09:30–11:35
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:21–13:56 (08.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:03
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:34
Godhuli	19:08–19:29
Pradosha	19:08–21:16
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (08.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:18–00:00 (08.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:27–19:08
Yamaganda	12:26–14:07
Gulika Kalam	15:47–17:27
Dur Muhurta	17:21–18:14
Varjyam	12:05–13:47

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 05:45–06:08

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha until 06:08, Jyestha from 06:08; tithi Shukla-saptami until 06:23, Shukla-ashtami from 06:23; lagna Simha 05:45, Kanya 06:35, Tula 09:35, Vrischika 12:36, Dhanu 15:23, Makara 17:19, Kumbha 18:26

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 06:08) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 06:08) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-ashtami 06:23–19:08: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:45–06:08+1 Auspicious tithi 05:45–06:230 Yoga Priti 13:05–05:47 (08.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Samvartaka Yoga 05:45–06:23−1 Ashtami 06:23–05:47 (08.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:08–05:47 (08.09)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:23–18:56−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:08–05:47 (08.09)

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 05:45

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Yoga Priti; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 05:47

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 07:18 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 07:40 more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 12:38 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 07:18 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:18	tithi Shukla-navami
from 07:18	karana Balava
from 07:40	nakshatra Mula
from 12:38	yoga Ayushman
from 19:27	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:09
Sunrise	05:47
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:05
End of twilight	19:43
Moonrise	16:34
Moonset	21:41
Day length	13 h 17 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:18

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (05:47–07:40) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:40–19:05) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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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 06:23 (07.09)–07:18
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 07:40–05:49 (09.09)

Anandadi: Padma 05:47–07:40 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:40–05:49 (09.09)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:21–13:56
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:04
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:32
Godhuli	19:05–19:26
Pradosha	19:05–21:14
Nishitha	00:06–00:48 (09.09)
Amrita Kalam	01:48–03:27 (09.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:27–09:07
Yamaganda	10:46–12:26
Gulika Kalam	14:06–15:46
Dur Muhurta	12:53–13:46, 15:32–16:25
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:31–15:19, 17:15–18:22

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha until 07:40, Mula from 07:40; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 07:18, Shukla-navami from 07:18; lagna Simha 05:47, Kanya 06:31, Tula 09:31, Vrischika 12:32, Dhanu 15:19, Makara 17:15, Kumbha 18:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 07:40) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 07:40) — 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-ashtami 05:47–07:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 07:18–19:05: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 07:40–05:49 (09.09)+1 Yoga Priti 05:47–12:38+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Padma 05:47–07:400 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 07:40–05:49 (09.09)−1 Gandanta 05:47–13:56−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:47–07:40−2 Rikta tithi 07:18–05:49 (09.09)

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 05:47

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:49

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 07:24 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 08:24 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 11:32 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:24 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:24	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 07:24	karana Taitila
from 08:24	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 11:32	yoga Saubhagya
from 19:08	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:11
Sunrise	05:49
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:02
End of twilight	19:40
Moonrise	17:30
Moonset	22:45
Day length	13 h 13 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:24	from 08:24

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (05:49–08:24) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:24–19:02) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 07:24–05:51 (10.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:49–08:24 Anandadi: Mitra 08:24–05:51 (10.09)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:23–05:06
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:31
Godhuli	19:02–19:24
Pradosha	19:02–21:12
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (10.09)
Amrita Kalam	03:32–05:08 (10.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:44–17:23
Yamaganda	09:07–10:47
Gulika Kalam	12:26–14:05
Dur Muhurta	08:28–09:21, 23:22–00:05 (10.09)
Varjyam	06:45–08:24, 17:58–19:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:24–12:28, 17:11–18:18

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:24–12:28, 17:11–18:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:24–12:28, 17:11–18:18
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:24–19:02

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula until 08:24, Purva-Ashadha from 08:24; tithi Shukla-navami until 07:24, Shukla-dashami from 07:24; lagna Simha 05:49, Kanya 06:27, Tula 09:27, Vrischika 12:28, Dhanu 15:15, Makara 17:11, Kumbha 18:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 08:24) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 08:24) — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-navami 05:49–07:24: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:24–05:51 (10.09)+1 Yoga Ayushman 05:49–11:32+1 Auspicious tithi 07:24–05:51 (10.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:24–05:51 (10.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:49–08:24−2 Rikta tithi 05:49–07:24−3 Krakacha Yoga 07:24–05:51 (10.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)

At sunrise 05:51

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 06:40 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 4 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 08:19 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 09:45 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 06:40 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:40	tithi Shukla-ekadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 06:40	karana Vanija
from 08:19	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 09:45	yoga Shobhana
from 17:59	karana Vishti
from 05:07 (11.09)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 05:07 (11.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:13
Sunrise	05:51
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:00
End of twilight	19:38
Moonrise	18:07
Moonset	none
Day length	13 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:40	from 08:19

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (05:51–08:19) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:19–19:00) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:59–19:00: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) · Vishnu

On this day the sleeping Vishnu turns over onto his other side. Devotees worship Vamana — the dwarf avatar of Vishnu; the fast removes sins and brings blessings.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:40–05:07 (11.09)
kshaya Ekadashi does not prevail at sunrise: Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:43–16:20 (11.09)
Vaishnava date: 11.09

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:51–08:19 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:07–05:53 (11.09) Ravi Yoga 05:49–05:53 (11.09)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:51–08:19 Anandadi: Vajra 08:19–01:44 (11.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 01:44–05:53 (11.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:59–05:07 (11.09); Bhadra Puchha 22:23–23:30; Bhadra Mukha 23:30–01:23 (11.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:17–07:02
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:08
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:29
Godhuli	19:00–19:22
Pradosha	19:00–21:10
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (11.09)
Amrita Kalam	01:17–02:49 (11.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:25–14:04
Yamaganda	07:30–09:08
Gulika Kalam	10:47–12:25
Dur Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Varjyam	16:02–17:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:19–12:24, 17:07–18:14

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 08:19–12:24, 17:07–18:14
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 08:19–12:24, 17:07–18:14
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:23–15:11, 17:07–18:14

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 08:19, Uttara-Ashadha from 08:19; tithi Shukla-dashami until 06:40, Shukla-ekadashi from 06:40; lagna Simha 05:51, Kanya 06:23, Tula 09:23, Vrischika 12:24, Dhanu 15:11, Makara 17:07, Kumbha 18:14, Mina 18:59

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 08:19) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 08:19) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Yoga Saubhagya 05:51–09:45+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:51–06:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:19–05:53 (11.09)0 Ravi Yoga 05:51–08:190 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:51–08:190 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 17:59–05:07 (11.09)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:19–01:44 (11.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:51–06:40−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:51–08:19−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:51

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 08:58
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vamana Jayanti · Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 05:53

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 02:51 (12.09) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 07:27 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 07:21 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:04 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 07:21	yoga Atiganda
from 07:27	nakshatra Shravana
from 16:04	karana Balava
from 02:51 (12.09)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 02:51 (12.09)	karana Kaulava
from 04:21 (12.09)	yoga Sukarma
from 05:52 (12.09)	nakshatra Dhanishtha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:15
Sunrise	05:53
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:57
End of twilight	19:35
Moonrise	18:29
Moonset	00:11
Day length	13 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (05:53–07:27) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (07:27–18:57) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Vamana Jayanti · Vamana

The appearance day of Vamana — the fifth avatar of Vishnu, the dwarf brahmin who covered the worlds in three steps and humbled King Bali. The Shravana nakshatra is favourable.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:07–02:51 (12.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 10.09
Ekadashi does not prevail at any sunrise (kshaya): Smartas fast on the day it begins, Vaishnavas on the next day, on Dwadashi.

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:53–07:27

Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:58–05:52 (12.09) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:52–05:55 (12.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:53–08:58

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:09
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:28
Godhuli	18:57–19:19
Pradosha	18:57–21:09
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (12.09)
Amrita Kalam	20:09–21:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:03–15:41
Yamaganda	05:53–07:31
Gulika Kalam	09:09–10:47
Dur Muhurta	10:14–11:07, 15:28–16:20
Varjyam	11:11–12:41

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:19–12:20, 17:03–18:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:19–12:20, 17:03–18:10
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:19–12:20, 17:03–18:10
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:19–15:07, 17:03–18:10

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 07:27, Shravana from 07:27; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Simha 05:53, Kanya 06:19, Tula 09:19, Vrischika 12:20, Dhanu 15:07, Makara 17:03, Kumbha 18:10, Mina 18:55

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 07:27) — improved health; Shravana (from 07:27) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

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 08:58

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 08:58–05:52 (12.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:53–07:27+1 Yoga Shobhana 05:53–07:21+1 Auspicious weekday0 Ravi Yoga 05:53–07:270 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 07:21–09:27−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:53–08:58

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 05:53

Summary	Best day — Anandadi: Prajapati, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 16:51
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 05:55

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 00:00 (13.09) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 03:43 (13.09) more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 00:53 (13.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:30 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 13:30	karana Taitila
from 00:00 (13.09)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 00:00 (13.09)	karana Gara
from 00:53 (13.09)	yoga Dhriti
from 03:43 (13.09)	nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:17
Sunrise	05:55
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:55
End of twilight	19:32
Moonrise	18:43
Moonset	01:49
Day length	12 h 59 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

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:55–21:07
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:43–05:57 (13.09)

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:55–03:43 (13.09) Anandadi: Saumya 03:43–05:57 (13.09)

Chora Panchaka: 16:51–16:40 (16.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:27–05:11
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:27
Godhuli	18:55–19:17
Pradosha	18:55–21:07
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (13.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:15–19:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:47–12:25
Yamaganda	15:40–17:17
Gulika Kalam	07:32–09:10
Dur Muhurta	08:31–09:23, 12:51–13:43
Varjyam	09:31–10:58

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:15–12:16, 17:00–18:06

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 06:15–12:16, 17:00–18:06
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:15–12:16, 17:00–18:06
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:15–15:03, 17:00–18:06

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Simha 05:55, Kanya 06:15, Tula 09:15, Vrischika 12:16, Dhanu 15:03, Makara 17:00, Kumbha 18:06, Mina 18:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 16:51

+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:55–03:43 (13.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:55–03:43 (13.09)+1 Yoga Sukarma 05:55–00:53 (13.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:55–00:00 (13.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Panchaka 16:51–05:57 (13.09)

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 05:55

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ananta Chaturdashi

At sunrise 05:57

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 20:42 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 01:09 (14.09) more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 21:03 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:24 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:24	karana Vanija
from 20:42	tithi Purnima
from 20:42	karana Vishti
from 21:03	yoga Shula
from 01:09 (14.09)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:19
Sunrise	05:57
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:52
End of twilight	19:29
Moonrise	18:52
Moonset	03:30
Day length	12 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (05:57–18:52) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 05:57–18:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Ananta Chaturdashi · Vishnu as Ananta

Worship of Vishnu as Ananta (“the Endless”), reclining on the serpent Shesha: a thread with fourteen knots (the ananta sutra) is tied on the arm. On this day Ganesha murtis are immersed in water — the end of Ganesha Utsav.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:00–20:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:57–20:42 Ravi Yoga 05:57–01:09 (14.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:42–05:59 (14.09)

Anandadi: Ananda 05:57–01:09 (14.09) Anandadi: Kaladanda 01:09–05:59 (14.09)

Bhadra on earth: 20:42–06:57 (14.09); Bhadra Puchha 03:21–04:22 (14.09); Bhadra Mukha 04:22–06:04 (14.09)
Chora Panchaka: 16:51 (12.09)–16:40 (16.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:25
Godhuli	18:52–19:14
Pradosha	18:52–21:05
Nishitha	00:03–00:48 (14.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:43–20:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:11–10:47
Yamaganda	14:01–15:38
Gulika Kalam	05:57–07:34
Dur Muhurta	05:57–06:48, 06:48–07:40
Varjyam	10:09–11:35

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 06:11–14:59, 16:56–18:02

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Simha 05:57, Kanya 06:11, Tula 09:11, Vrischika 12:13, Dhanu 14:59, Makara 16:56, Kumbha 18:02, Mina 18:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 05:57–18:52: 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

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:57–01:09 (14.09)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:57–20:42+1 Anandadi: Ananda 05:57–01:09 (14.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:57–01:09 (14.09)+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:57–21:030 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 05:57–20:42

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 05:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima, Krishna-pratipat
Festivals	Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Bhadrapada Purnima

At sunrise 05:59

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 17:08 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 22:20 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 16:59 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:57 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:57	karana Bava
from 16:59	yoga Ganda
from 17:08	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 17:08	karana Balava
from 22:20	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 03:18 (15.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:21
Sunrise	05:59
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:49
End of twilight	19:27
Moonrise	19:00
Moonset	05:10
Day length	12 h 50 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	17:08
Kanya Sankranti	15:56 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:08

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (05:59–18:49) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:59–06:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Virgo. Vishwakarma Puja — worship of the divine architect: tools, workshop machinery and vehicles are blessed.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 15:56–18:49
on the day the Sun enters the sign

Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Pitris (ancestors)

The first day of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for ancestors who departed on a full moon. The rite is performed in the afternoon (Aparahna).

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:41–16:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhadrapada Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Bhadrapada: Uma Maheshwara Vrat; from this day (Purnima Shraddha) Pitru Paksha begins — the fortnight of ancestor rites.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 20:42 (13.09)–17:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima, Krishna-pratipat
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:20–06:01 (15.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:08–06:01 (15.09)

Anandadi: Chara 05:59–22:20 Anandadi: Sthira 22:20–06:01 (15.09)

Bhadra on earth: 20:42 (13.09)–06:57; Bhadra Puchha 03:21–04:22; Bhadra Mukha 04:22–06:04
Chora Panchaka: 16:51 (12.09)–16:40 (16.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 16:47–17:28

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:30–05:14
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:24
Godhuli	18:49–19:12
Pradosha	18:49–21:04
Nishitha	00:03–00:47 (15.09)
Amrita Kalam	15:17–16:41

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:13–18:49
Yamaganda	12:24–14:00
Gulika Kalam	15:37–17:13
Dur Muhurta	17:07–17:58
Varjyam	06:48–08:13

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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Purnima until 17:08, Krishna-pratipat from 17:08; lagna Simha 05:59, Kanya 06:07, Tula 09:07, Vrischika 12:09, Dhanu 14:55, Makara 16:52, Kumbha 17:58, Mina 18:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Purnima 05:59–17:08: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 15:56 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 05:59–06:57: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Chara 05:59–22:200 Auspicious tithi 17:08–06:01 (15.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Ganda 16:59–18:580 Bhadra on earth 05:59–06:570 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:08–06:01 (15.09)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:59–22:20

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 05:59

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday; cons: Panchaka, Anandadi: Gada Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya

At sunrise 06:01

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 13:27 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 19:27 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 12:50 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:27 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 12:50	yoga Vriddhi
from 13:27	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 13:27	karana Taitila
from 19:27	nakshatra Revati
from 23:37	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:23
Sunrise	06:01
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:47
End of twilight	19:24
Moonrise	19:07
Moonset	06:49
Day length	12 h 46 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 13:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (06:01–18:47) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:27–06:03 (16.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 19:27–06:03 (16.09) Anandadi: Gada 06:01–19:27

Chora Panchaka: 16:51 (12.09)–16:40 (16.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:31–05:16
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:22
Godhuli	18:47–19:09
Pradosha	18:47–21:02
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (16.09)
Amrita Kalam	15:14–16:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:36–09:12
Yamaganda	10:48–12:24
Gulika Kalam	13:59–15:35
Dur Muhurta	12:49–13:40, 15:22–16:13
Varjyam	06:47–08:12

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 06:03–14:51, 16:48–17:55

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 13:27, Krishna-dvitya from 13:27; lagna Simha 06:01, Kanya 06:03, Tula 09:03, Vrischika 12:05, Dhanu 14:51, Makara 16:48, Kumbha 17:55, Mina 18:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:01–19:27+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:01–13:270 Yoga Vriddhi 12:50–06:03 (16.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:27–06:03 (16.09)−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:01–19:27−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 06:01

Summary	Best day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Shubha; auspicious time — after 16:40 Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya

At sunrise 06:03

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 09:49 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 3 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 16:40 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 08:42 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:49 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 08:42	yoga Dhruva
from 09:49	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 09:49	karana Vanija
from 16:40	nakshatra Ashwini
from 20:04	karana Vishti
from 04:45 (17.09)	yoga Vyaghata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:25
Sunrise	06:03
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:44
End of twilight	19:21
Moonrise	19:14
Moonset	08:27
Day length	12 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:49	from 16:40

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:03–16:40) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:49–06:04 (17.09) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:40–06:04 (17.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:40–06:04 (17.09)

Anandadi: Shubha 06:03–16:40 Anandadi: Amrita 16:40–06:04 (17.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:04–06:23 (17.09); Bhadra Puchha 02:47–03:49 (17.09); Bhadra Mukha 03:49–05:32 (17.09)
Chora Panchaka: 16:51 (12.09)–16:40
Gandanta (nakshatra): 11:21–22:01
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:21
Godhuli	18:44–19:07
Pradosha	18:44–21:00
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (17.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:33–15:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:34–17:09
Yamaganda	09:13–10:48
Gulika Kalam	12:23–13:58
Dur Muhurta	08:35–09:26, 23:16–00:02 (17.09)
Varjyam	06:04–07:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average 06:03–12:01, 16:44–17:51
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Revati until 16:40, Ashwini from 16:40; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 09:49, Krishna-tritya from 09:49; lagna Kanya 06:03, Tula 08:59, Vrischika 12:01, Dhanu 14:47, Makara 16:44, Kumbha 17:51, Mina 18:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 16:40) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 16:40) — 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 16:40

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:49–06:04 (17.09)+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:03–16:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:03–16:40+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:03–08:42+1 Auspicious tithi 06:03–09:49+1 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 16:40–06:04 (17.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 06:03–16:40

Panchanga at sunrise 06:03

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, Kshaya tithi Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · Bharani Shraddha

At sunrise 06:04

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 06:23 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 3 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 14:09 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 01:05 (18.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:23 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 06:23	tithi Krishna-chaturti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 06:23	karana Bava
from 14:09	nakshatra Bharani
from 16:48	karana Balava
from 01:05 (18.09)	yoga Harshana
from 03:18 (18.09)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 03:18 (18.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:27
Sunrise	06:04
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:41
End of twilight	19:19
Moonrise	19:23
Moonset	10:07
Day length	12 h 36 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 06:23	from 14:09

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, Bharani (14:09–18:41) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:04–06:23: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · 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, 19:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bharani Shraddha · Pitris (ancestors)

A day of Pitru Paksha under the Bharani nakshatra: shraddha on this day is equated with a pilgrimage to Gaya; it is especially recommended for those who died within the past year.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:39–16:10

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:04–06:23 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:04–06:23 Jwalamukhi Yoga 03:18–06:06 (18.09)

Anandadi: Mrityu 06:04–14:09 Anandadi: Kana 14:09–06:06 (18.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:04 (16.09)–06:23; Bhadra Puchha 02:47–03:49; Bhadra Mukha 03:49–05:32
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:19
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:20
Godhuli	18:41–19:04
Pradosha	18:41–20:58
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (18.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:42–09:08

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:23–13:58
Yamaganda	07:39–09:14
Gulika Kalam	10:48–12:23
Dur Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Varjyam	10:34–12:00, 22:54–00:21 (18.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:04–06:23

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 06:04–06:23
Cutting fingernails	average 06:04–06:23
Cutting toenails	good 06:04–06:23
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:04–06:23

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini until 14:09, Bharani from 14:09; tithi Krishna-tritya until 06:23, Krishna-chaturti from 06:23; lagna Kanya 06:04, Tula 08:55, Vrischika 11:57, Dhanu 14:43, Makara 16:40, Kumbha 17:47, Mina 18:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 14:09) — joy; Bharani (from 14:09) — 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-chaturti 06:23–18:41: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −5

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

Strict prohibition: Anandadi: Mrityu

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:04–14:09+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:04–06:230 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:04–06:230 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:04–06:230 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:04–06:230 Yoga Vyaghata 06:04–07:480 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 14:09–06:06 (18.09)−2 Rikta tithi 06:23–03:18 (18.09)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:04–14:09

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 06:04

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami

At sunrise 06:06

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 00:42 (19.09) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 12:01 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 21:47 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:56 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 12:01	nakshatra Krittika
from 13:56	karana Taitila
from 21:47	yoga Vajra
from 00:42 (19.09)	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 00:42 (19.09)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:29
Sunrise	06:06
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:39
End of twilight	19:16
Moonrise	19:36
Moonset	11:48
Day length	12 h 32 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (06:06–12:01) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (12:01–18:39) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:06–00:42 (19.09)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 06:06–12:01 Yamaghanta 12:01–06:08 (19.09) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:42–06:08 (19.09)

Anandadi: Padma 06:06–12:01 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:01–06:08 (19.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 00:20–01:04 (19.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:35–05:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:18
Godhuli	18:39–19:02
Pradosha	18:39–20:57
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (19.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:38–09:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:57–15:31
Yamaganda	06:06–07:40
Gulika Kalam	09:14–10:49
Dur Muhurta	10:17–11:07, 15:18–16:08
Varjyam	23:12–00:42 (19.09)

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 12:01–14:40, 16:36–17:43

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani until 12:01, Krittika from 12:01; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kanya 06:06, Tula 08:51, Vrischika 11:53, Dhanu 14:40, Makara 16:36, Kumbha 17:43, Mina 18:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 12:01) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 12:01) — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −1

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:06–12:01+1 Yoga Harshana 06:06–21:47+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:06–00:42 (19.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 06:06–12:01 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:06–00:42 (19.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:01–06:08 (19.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:06–12:01−3 Yamaghanta 12:01–06:08 (19.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:06

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chhatra; auspicious time — after 10:24 Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-shashti

At sunrise 06:08

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 22:39 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 10:24 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 18:56 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:36 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 10:24	nakshatra Rohini
from 11:36	karana Vanija
from 18:56	yoga Siddhi
from 22:39	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 22:39	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:31
Sunrise	06:08
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:36
End of twilight	19:13
Moonrise	19:56
Moonset	13:27
Day length	12 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:24

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (06:08–10:24) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (10:24–18:36) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-shashti
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:08–22:39 Ravi Yoga 10:24–06:10 (20.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 10:24–22:39 Yamaghanta 10:24–06:10 (20.09) Krakacha Yoga 22:39–06:10 (20.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:39–06:10 (20.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:08–10:24 Anandadi: Mitra 10:24–06:10 (20.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:39–09:52 (20.09); Bhadra Puchha 03:10–04:18 (20.09); Bhadra Mukha 04:18–06:11 (20.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:36–05:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:17
Godhuli	18:36–18:59
Pradosha	18:36–20:55
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (20.09)
Amrita Kalam	08:10–09:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:49–12:22
Yamaganda	15:29–17:03
Gulika Kalam	07:42–09:15
Dur Muhurta	08:38–09:28, 12:47–13:37
Varjyam	01:43–03:15 (20.09)

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 10:24–14:36, 16:32–17:39

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 10:24, Rohini from 10:24; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Kanya 06:08, Tula 08:48, Vrischika 11:49, Dhanu 14:36, Makara 16:32, Kumbha 17:39, Mina 18:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 10:24) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 10:24) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.

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

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 10:24

+2 Ravi Yoga 10:24–06:10 (20.09)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 06:08–10:24+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:24–06:10 (20.09)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 10:24–22:39 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:08–22:39 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 10:24–06:10 (20.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:08

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi; auspicious time — after 09:52 Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-saptami

At sunrise 06:10

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 21:15 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 09:23 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 16:36 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:52 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:23	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 09:52	karana Bava
from 16:36	yoga Vyatipata
from 21:15	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 21:15	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:33
Sunrise	06:10
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:33
End of twilight	19:10
Moonrise	20:28
Moonset	14:58
Day length	12 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:23

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (06:10–09:23) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (09:23–18:33) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:10–09:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-saptami
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:10–09:23 Ravi Yoga 06:10–09:23 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:10–09:23 Dwipushkar Yoga 09:23–21:15

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:10–21:15

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:10–09:23 Anandadi: Vajra 09:23–06:12 (21.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:39 (19.09)–09:52; Bhadra Puchha 03:10–04:18; Bhadra Mukha 04:18–06:11

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:24
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:15
Godhuli	18:33–18:57
Pradosha	18:33–20:53
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (21.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:19–07:51, 00:21–01:55 (21.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:16–10:49
Yamaganda	13:55–15:28
Gulika Kalam	06:10–07:43
Dur Muhurta	06:10–07:00, 07:00–07:49
Varjyam	14:54–16:28

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:10–16:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:10–16:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:10–16:36
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 09:23, Mrigashirsha from 09:23; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Kanya 06:10, Tula 08:44, Vrischika 11:45, Dhanu 14:32, Makara 16:28, Kumbha 17:35, Mina 18:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 09:23) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 09:23) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Vyatipata 16:36–18:33: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 09:52

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:10–09:23+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:10–16:36+2 Ravi Yoga 06:10–09:23+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:10–09:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:10–09:230 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 09:23–21:150 Pitru Paksha0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:10–21:15 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vyatipata 16:36–06:12 (21.09)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:10–09:52−1 Anandadi: Vajra 09:23–06:12 (21.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:10

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Surya Dagdha tithi Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ashtami
Festivals	Kalashtami · Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)

At sunrise 06:12

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 20:31 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 09:01 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 14:48 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 08:48 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:48	karana Kaulava
from 09:01	nakshatra Ardra
from 14:48	yoga Variyana
from 20:31	tithi Krishna-navami
from 20:31	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:35
Sunrise	06:12
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:31
End of twilight	19:08
Moonrise	21:20
Moonset	16:09
Day length	12 h 18 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 09:01

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:12–09:01) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:31–20:31
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha) · Pitris (ancestors)

The middle of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for ancestors who departed on the eighth lunar day; on this day many also observe the Mahalakshmi and Jivitputrika Vrats.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:35–16:03
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ashtami
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Saumya 06:12–09:01 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 09:01–06:14 (22.09)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:39–05:26
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:14
Godhuli	18:31–18:54
Pradosha	18:31–20:52
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (22.09)
Amrita Kalam	23:11–00:48 (22.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:59–18:31
Yamaganda	12:22–13:54
Gulika Kalam	15:26–16:59
Dur Muhurta	16:52–17:42
Varjyam	17:31–19:08

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:12–14:28, 16:24–17:31, 18:16–18:31

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 09:01, Ardra from 09:01; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Kanya 06:12, Tula 08:40, Vrischika 11:41, Dhanu 14:28, Makara 16:24, Kumbha 17:31, Mina 18:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 09:01) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 09:01) — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-ashtami 06:12–18:31: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vyatipata 06:12–14:48: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:12–09:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:12–09:010 Yoga Variyana 14:48–06:14 (22.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:01–06:14 (22.09)−1 Ashtami 06:12–20:31−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 09:01–06:14 (22.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:12–20:31−3 Vyatipata 06:12–14:48

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 06:12

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Variyana, Auspicious weekday; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-navami
Festivals	Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)

At sunrise 06:14

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 20:27 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 09:18 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 13:31 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:24 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:24	karana Gara
from 09:18	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 13:31	yoga Parigha
from 20:27	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 20:27	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:37
Sunrise	06:14
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:28
End of twilight	19:05
Moonrise	22:31
Moonset	16:56
Day length	12 h 14 min

Sky

Autumnal equinox	23:53

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:18

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (09:18–18:28) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami) · Pitris (ancestors)

Shraddha for mothers and married women who died before their husbands; it is performed on the ninth day of Pitru Paksha.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:35–16:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-navami
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:14–09:18 Anandadi: Dhumra 09:18–06:16 (23.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:12
Godhuli	18:28–18:52
Pradosha	18:28–20:50
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (23.09)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:46–09:18
Yamaganda	10:49–12:21
Gulika Kalam	13:53–15:25
Dur Muhurta	12:46–13:35, 15:12–16:01
Varjyam	21:46–23:26

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:14–14:24, 16:20–17:27, 18:12–18:28

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra until 09:18, Punarvasu from 09:18; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Kanya 06:14, Tula 08:36, Vrischika 11:37, Dhanu 14:24, Makara 16:20, Kumbha 17:27, Mina 18:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 09:18) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 09:18) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-navami 06:14–18:28: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Variyana 06:14–13:31+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 09:18–06:16 (23.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Parigha 13:31–01:09 (23.09)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:14–09:18−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:14–09:18−2 Rikta tithi 06:14–20:27

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:14

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dashami

At sunrise 06:16

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 21:02 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 10:14 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 12:46 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 08:40 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 08:40	karana Vishti
from 10:14	nakshatra Pushya
from 12:46	yoga Shiva
from 21:02	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 21:02	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:39
Sunrise	06:16
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:26
End of twilight	19:02
Moonrise	23:54
Moonset	17:23
Day length	12 h 09 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:14

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:16–10:14) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (10:14–18:26) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:40–18:26: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dashami
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 06:16–21:02 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:02–06:18 (24.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:16–10:14 Anandadi: Vardhamana 10:14–06:18 (24.09)

Bhadra on earth: 08:40–21:02; Bhadra Puchha 10:35–11:49; Bhadra Mukha 11:49–13:52
Gandanta (tithi): 20:37–21:27

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:42–05:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:11
Godhuli	18:26–18:49
Pradosha	18:26–20:48
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (24.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:45–09:24, 04:57–06:39 (24.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:23–16:54
Yamaganda	09:18–10:50
Gulika Kalam	12:21–13:52
Dur Muhurta	08:42–09:31, 23:11–23:58
Varjyam	18:45–20:27

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:16–08:40

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:16–08:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:16–08:40
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:16–14:20, 16:16–17:23, 18:08–18:26

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 10:14, Pushya from 10:14; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Kanya 06:16, Tula 08:32, Vrischika 11:33, Dhanu 14:20, Makara 16:16, Kumbha 17:23, Mina 18:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 10:14) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 10:14) — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Bhadra on earth 08:40–18:26: 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).

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Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Pushya 10:14–06:18 (24.09)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:16–10:140 Yoga Shiva 12:46–06:18 (24.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:16–21:02−3 Bhadra on earth 08:40–21:02

Panchanga at sunrise 06:16

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga; auspicious time — until 11:45 Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ekadashi
Festivals	Indira Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:18

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 22:11 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 11:45 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 12:27 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:32 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:32	karana Balava
from 11:45	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 12:27	yoga Siddha
from 22:11	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 22:11	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:41
Sunrise	06:18
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:23
End of twilight	19:00
Moonrise	none
Moonset	17:40
Day length	12 h 04 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 11:45

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 (06:18–11:45) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Indira Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of Pitru Paksha (dark half of Bhadrapada). The fast is dedicated to the ancestors: its merit is offered to the departed, and shraddha is performed.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:02 (23.09)–22:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:20–08:44 (25.09)

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ekadashi
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:11–06:20 (25.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:11–06:20 (25.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 06:18–11:45 Anandadi: Rakshasa 11:45–06:20 (25.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:43–05:31
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:10
Godhuli	18:23–18:47
Pradosha	18:23–20:46
Nishitha	23:58–00:45 (25.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:57–06:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:21–13:51
Yamaganda	07:49–09:19
Gulika Kalam	10:50–12:21
Dur Muhurta	11:56–12:45
Varjyam	01:38–03:22 (25.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:18–11:29

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:18–11:29
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:18–11:29
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:18–11:45

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya until 11:45, Ashlesha from 11:45; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:18, Tula 08:28, Vrischika 11:29, Dhanu 14:16, Makara 16:12, Kumbha 17:19, Mina 18:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 11:45) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 11:45) — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:45

+2 Pushya 06:18–11:45+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:18–11:45+1 Yoga Shiva 06:18–12:27+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:45–06:20 (25.09)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 11:45–06:20 (25.09)

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 06:18

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvadashi

At sunrise 06:20

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 23:50 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 3 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 13:47 more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 12:33 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:57 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:57	karana Taitila
from 12:33	yoga Sadhya
from 13:47	nakshatra Magha
from 23:50	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 23:50	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:43
Sunrise	06:20
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:20
End of twilight	18:57
Moonrise	01:18
Moonset	17:51
Day length	12 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:47

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (13:47–18:20) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvadashi
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:20–13:47

Anandadi: Amrita 06:20–13:47 Anandadi: Musala 13:47–06:22 (26.09)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 07:14–20:22
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:32
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–15:08
Godhuli	18:20–18:44
Pradosha	18:20–20:45
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (26.09)
Amrita Kalam	12:03–13:47

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:50–15:20
Yamaganda	06:20–07:50
Gulika Kalam	09:20–10:50
Dur Muhurta	10:20–11:08, 15:08–15:56
Varjyam	03:01–04:46 (26.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:20–11:25, 16:08–17:15, 18:00–18:20

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:20–11:25, 16:08–17:15, 18:00–18:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:20–11:25, 16:08–17:15, 18:00–18:20
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:20–14:12, 16:08–17:15, 18:00–18:20

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 13:47, Magha from 13:47; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:20, Tula 08:24, Vrischika 11:25, Dhanu 14:12, Makara 16:08, Kumbha 17:15, Mina 18:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 13:47) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 13:47) — 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.
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 = +1

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 06:20–12:33+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:20–13:47+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Anandadi: Musala 13:47–06:22 (26.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:20–13:47−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:20–13:47

Panchanga at sunrise 06:20

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Sadhya, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-trayodashi
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 06:22

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 01:53 (27.09) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 16:14 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 13:00 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:48 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:48	karana Vanija
from 13:00	yoga Shubha
from 16:14	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 01:53 (27.09)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 01:53 (27.09)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:45
Sunrise	06:22
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:18
End of twilight	18:54
Moonrise	02:40
Moonset	17:58
Day length	11 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:14

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (06:22–16:14) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (16:14–18:18) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:18–20:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-trayodashi
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:14–06:24 (27.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 16:14–06:24 (27.09) Anandadi: Kana 06:22–16:14

Bhadra on earth: 01:53–15:01 (27.09); Bhadra Mukha 01:53–04:04 (27.09); Bhadra Puchha 13:44–15:03 (27.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–15:07
Godhuli	18:18–18:42
Pradosha	18:18–20:43
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (27.09)
Amrita Kalam	13:35–15:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:50–12:20
Yamaganda	15:19–16:48
Gulika Kalam	07:51–09:21
Dur Muhurta	08:45–09:33, 12:44–13:31
Varjyam	01:10–02:57 (27.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:22–11:21, 16:04–17:11, 17:56–18:18

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:22–11:21, 16:04–17:11, 17:56–18:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:22–11:21, 16:04–17:11, 17:56–18:18
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:22–14:08, 16:04–17:11, 17:56–18:18

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha until 16:14, Purva-Phalguni from 16:14; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kanya 06:22, Tula 08:20, Vrischika 11:21, Dhanu 14:08, Makara 16:04, Kumbha 17:11, Mina 17:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha (until 16:14) — loss of property; Purva-Phalguni (from 16:14) — ill health; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
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 Yoga Sadhya 06:22–13:00+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Siddhi 16:14–06:24 (27.09)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 16:14–06:24 (27.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:22–16:14−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:22–16:14

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:22

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri · Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)

At sunrise 06:24

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 04:14 (28.09) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 19:01 more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 13:42 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:01 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:42	yoga Shukla
from 15:01	karana Shakuni
from 19:01	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 04:14 (28.09)	tithi Amavasya
from 04:14 (28.09)	karana Chatushpada

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:47
Sunrise	06:24
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:15
End of twilight	18:52
Moonrise	03:59
Moonset	18:03
Day length	11 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:24–18:15) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:24–15:01: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 15:01–18:15: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 06:24–18:15: 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, 23:56–00:45 (28.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha) · Pitris (ancestors)

Shraddha for those who died a violent death — by weapons or in an accident; it is performed on the fourteenth day of Pitru Paksha.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:31–15:53
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:24–04:14 (28.09)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:24–19:01 Anandadi: Utpata 19:01–06:26 (28.09)

Bhadra on earth: 01:53–15:01; Bhadra Mukha 01:53–04:04; Bhadra Puchha 13:44–15:03

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:47–05:36
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–15:05
Godhuli	18:15–18:39
Pradosha	18:15–20:41
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (28.09)
Amrita Kalam	11:52–13:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:22–10:51
Yamaganda	13:48–15:17
Gulika Kalam	06:24–07:53
Dur Muhurta	06:24–07:11, 07:11–07:59
Varjyam	03:07–04:55 (28.09)

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 Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kanya 06:24, Tula 08:16, Vrischika 11:17, Dhanu 14:04, Makara 16:01, Kumbha 17:07, Mina 17:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 06:24–18:15: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 06:24–15:01: 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 = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Shubha 06:24–13:42+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:24–04:14 (28.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:24–19:01−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:24–19:01−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:24–04:14 (28.09)−3 Bhadra on earth 06:24–15:01

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 06:24

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Tryahasparsha Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Amavasya
Festivals	Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Bhadrapada Amavasya

At sunrise 06:26

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 06:48 (29.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 22:01 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 14:36 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 17:30 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:36	yoga Brahma
from 17:30	karana Naga
from 22:01	nakshatra Hasta

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:49
Sunrise	06:26
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:12
End of twilight	18:49
Moonrise	05:16
Moonset	18:08
Day length	11 h 46 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 5, 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, Uttara-Phalguni (06:26–18:12) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 06:26–17:30: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 17:30–18:12: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The main day of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for all ancestors, including those whose date of death is unknown. Navaratri begins the next day; in Bengal Mahalaya is the invocation of Durga to earth.

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:30–15:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhadrapada Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

The new moon of Bhadrapada — Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya: the end of Pitru Paksha, shraddha for all ancestors.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:14–06:48 (29.09)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule

Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Amavasya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 22:01–06:28 (29.09)

Anandadi: Mitra 06:26–22:01 Anandadi: Manasa 22:01–06:28 (29.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 06:21–07:14 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:37
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–15:04
Godhuli	18:12–18:37
Pradosha	18:12–20:40
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (29.09)
Amrita Kalam	13:55–15:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:44–18:12
Yamaganda	12:19–13:47
Gulika Kalam	15:16–16:44
Dur Muhurta	16:38–17:25
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:26–14:00, 15:57–17:03, 17:48–18:12

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kanya 06:26, Tula 08:12, Vrischika 11:14, Dhanu 14:00, Makara 15:57, Kumbha 17:03, Mina 17:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Amavasya 06:26–18:12: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:26–22:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:26–22:01+1 Yoga Shukla 06:26–14:360 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Eclipse nearby−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Amavasya 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 06:26

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Gandanta
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Solar eclipse, annular (not visible here)

At sunrise 06:28

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 06:48 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 01:09 (30.09) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 15:37 more
Karana	Naga (fixed, inauspicious) · until 06:48 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 06:48	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 06:48	karana Kimstughna
from 15:37	yoga Indra
from 20:08	karana Bava
from 01:09 (30.09)	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:51
Sunrise	06:28
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:10
End of twilight	18:47
Moonrise	06:30
Moonset	18:12
Day length	11 h 41 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	06:48
Solar eclipse, annular	greatest eclipse 06:59, magnitude 0.925
Visibility	not visible here (below the horizon)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:48

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, Hasta (06:28–18:10) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Naga 06:28–06:48: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 06:48–18:10: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 01:09–06:30 (30.09)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:28–01:09 (30.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 01:09–06:30 (30.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 06:21–07:14

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:50–05:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–15:03
Godhuli	18:10–18:34
Pradosha	18:10–20:38
Nishitha	23:55–00:45 (30.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:22–20:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:56–09:23
Yamaganda	10:51–12:19
Gulika Kalam	13:47–15:14
Dur Muhurta	12:42–13:29, 15:03–15:49
Varjyam	07:31–09:19

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:48–18:10

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:48–18:10
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:48–18:10
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Amavasya until 06:48, Shukla-pratipat from 06:48; lagna Kanya 06:28, Tula 08:08, Vrischika 11:10, Dhanu 13:56, Makara 15:53, Kumbha 17:00, Mina 17:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Amavasya 06:28–06:48: 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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+2 Yoga Brahma 06:28–15:37+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:28–01:09 (30.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:28–01:09 (30.09)−1 Eclipse (not visible here)−1 Gandanta 06:28–07:14−3 Amavasya 06:28–06:48

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 06:28

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Nala (No. 50) · Shaka 1778 · Vikram 1913 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana

At sunrise 06:30

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 09:28 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 04:19 (01.10) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 16:41 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 09:28 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 09:28	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 09:28	karana Balava
from 16:41	yoga Vaidhriti
from 22:48	karana Kaulava
from 04:19 (01.10)	nakshatra Swati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:53
Sunrise	06:30
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:07
End of twilight	18:44
Moonrise	07:45
Moonset	18:17
Day length	11 h 37 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:28

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (06:30–18:07) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Durga

The start of the autumn (Sharad) Navaratri — the principal one of the year. The kalasha is installed in the morning, in the first third of the day, while Pratipada lasts (if that is not possible — at Abhijit Muhurta); for nine nights the nine forms of Durga are worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:48 (29.09)–09:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 06:30–09:28
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 11:55–12:42

Navaratri, day 1: Shailaputri · Durga

Navaratri day. Shailaputri — “daughter of the Mountain”, Parvati as the daughter of Himavat, riding a bull; grants steadfastness.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 09:28–04:19 (01.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:30–09:28

Anandadi: Dhwaja 04:19–06:32 (01.10) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:30–04:19 (01.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:51–05:41
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–15:01
Godhuli	18:07–18:32
Pradosha	18:07–20:36
Nishitha	23:55–00:44 (01.10)
Amrita Kalam	21:04–22:53

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:13–16:40
Yamaganda	09:24–10:51
Gulika Kalam	12:19–13:46
Dur Muhurta	08:49–09:36, 23:05–23:55
Varjyam	10:12–12:01

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:30–16:41

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:30–16:41
Cutting fingernails	average 06:30–16:41
Cutting toenails	average 06:30–11:06, 15:49–16:41
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 09:28, Shukla-dvitya from 09:28; lagna Kanya 06:30, Tula 08:04, Vrischika 11:06, Dhanu 13:52, Makara 15:49, Kumbha 16:56, Mina 17:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vaidhriti 16:41–18:07: 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 Yoga Indra 06:30–16:41+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:30–04:19 (01.10)+1 Auspicious tithi 09:28–06:32 (01.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 09:28–04:19 (01.10)0 Vaidhriti 16:41–06:32 (01.10)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:30–04:19 (01.10)−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:30–09:28

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 06:30

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

Bhadrapada (Vedic name Nabhasya) — The month of Ganesha: Ganesha Chaturthi, Ananta Chaturdashi; the dark half is Pitru Paksha, the time of ancestor rites.
Patron: Hrishikesha; Aditya — Vivasvan. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Bhadrapada. Ritu: Varsha.

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.

Nala (No. 50 of 60, “reed (as Anala — fire)”) — A fiery year: drought, fires and heat go hand in hand with success in bold ventures.
Northern samvatsara: Prabhava (No. 1)
Shaka Samvat 1778 · Vikram Samvat 1913 · Kali Yuga 4957
Next year — Pingala, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 26.03.1857
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

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.

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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Chaturmasya
Four months of Vishnu’s sleep — from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi. A time for vows, fasting and sadhana; weddings, housewarmings and upanayanas are not held.

Anandadi: 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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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: 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.

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable 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.

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)

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.

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vaidhriti
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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.

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 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

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+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.

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.

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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

Shukla-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.

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.

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.

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

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

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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

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.

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−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.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

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: 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.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-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.

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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: 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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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.

Chora Panchaka
Began on a Friday: danger of theft and loss — journeys, business deals and major purchases are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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).

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, 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.

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Pitru Paksha
A fortnight of ancestor rites — from Bhadrapada Purnima to Mahalaya. Each day shraddha is performed for those who departed on the corresponding tithi; weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are avoided at this time.

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pitru Paksha
The fortnight of ancestor rites (shraddha) before Navaratri: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.

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.

Bhadra on earth
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

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

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)

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

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vriddhi (11) — “growth, increase”
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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.

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)

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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.

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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.

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-shashti
plowing the ground

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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)

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.

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

Dwipushkar Yoga
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

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.

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

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.

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.

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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.

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)

The Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south (tropical longitude 180°): day and night are equal. Tula Sankranti comes about 24–25 days later.

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

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

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

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).

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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.

Punarvasu (7)
Meaning: Successful, magnificent, two for riches
Symbol: Arrow or quiver of arrows, rarely: rainbow
Deity: Aditi
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: give the gaining of profit (property, wealth), growth

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-dvadashi (12, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

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

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.

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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

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

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-trayodashi (13, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth day of the waning moon is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

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

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

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

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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.

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Eclipse nearby
An eclipse on a neighbouring Vedic day (the day before, including the night before this day’s sunrise, or the day after): its influence is weaker, but important undertakings are better postponed.

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

Naga (fixed)
Deity: nagas (serpents)
Inauspicious. Suitable only for harsh and forceful deeds, work with things that must stay fixed, and rites connected with serpents.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

Solar eclipse, annular
The Moon covers the Sun (occurs only at new moon). Traditionally it is Rahu’s time: Sutak begins 12 hours (4 praharas) before the eclipse; during the eclipse people refrain from eating and recite mantras, and afterwards take a holy bath and give dana.
The Moon is too far from the Earth to cover the Sun completely: a bright ring remains around it.

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Eclipse (not visible here)
There is an eclipse on this date, but it is not visible at this location (or it is only penumbral): Sutak and eclipse rites are not observed, the influence is weak; important undertakings are still better postponed.

Ashwina (Vedic name Isha) — The month of the Goddess: Sharad Navaratri, Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Sharad Purnima; at its end — Diwali.
Patron: Padmanabha; Aditya — Tvashtar. Full moon in nakshatra Ashwini. Ritu: Sharad.

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).