Panchanga Calendar

September 1858

SamvatsaraKalayukta (52)MonthShravana → Bhadrapada from 8.09RituVarshaAyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

September 1858 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Shravana (until 7.09), Bhadrapada (from 8.09). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; from 22.09 — Pitru Paksha. Major festivals: 11.09 Ganesha Chaturthi; 22.09 Ananta Chaturdashi. 7.09 — solar eclipse, total (not visible here).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Roh8until 06:04

2Mrig9

3Ard11Aja Ekadashi

4Pun12after 06:09

5Ashl13Pradosha

6Mag14

7PPh30Amavasya

8UPh1

9Has2

10Chit3until 14:18

11Swa4Ganesha Chaturthi

12Vish5Rishi Panchami

13Anu6

14Jye7

15Jye8Kanya Sankranti

16Mul9

17PAsh10after 13:46

18UAsh11after 09:48

19Shra12Vamana Jayanti

20Dhan13until 07:36

21Shat13

22PBh14Ananta Chaturdashi

23UBh15Purnima

24Rev2

25Ashw3

26Bhar4Sankashti

27Krit5

28Roh6

29Mrig7after 08:41

30Ard8Madhya Ashtami

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersPitru Pakshaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (23)

Janmashtami Vaish.EkadashiTripushkar YogaPradoshaShivaratriSolar eclipse, totalday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Hartalika TeejChandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiRishi PanchamiSkanda ShashtiSankrantiRadha AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Vamana JayantiAnanta ChaturdashiShraddha (ancestors)day of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Autumnal equinoxAmrita Siddhi YogaSankashtiKalashtami

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

10.09 Fri — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra until 14:18
Chitra (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
11.09 Sat — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) after 14:34
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
13.09 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
17.09 Fri — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana, Yoga Shobhana after 13:46
Uttara-Ashadha (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
24.09 Fri — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa, Auspicious nakshatra
Revati (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.
29.09 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) after 08:41 until 15:15
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

1.09 Wed Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON)
1.09 Wed Nandotsava, Dahi Handi
3.09 Fri Aja Ekadashi (Annada)
4.09 Sat Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast
5.09 Sun Pradosha Vrat
5.09 Sun Masik Shivaratri
7.09 Tue Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola)
7.09 Tue Bhaumvati Amavasya
10.09 Fri Hartalika Teej
10.09 Fri Chandra Darshan
11.09 Sat Ganesha Chaturthi
12.09 Sun Rishi Panchami
12.09 Sun Skanda Shashti
15.09 Wed Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
15.09 Wed Radha Ashtami
15.09 Wed Masik Durgashtami
18.09 Sat Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)
19.09 Sun Vamana Jayanti
20.09 Mon Soma Pradosha
22.09 Wed Ananta Chaturdashi
22.09 Wed Purnima Vrat
22.09 Wed Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)
23.09 Thu Bhadrapada Purnima
26.09 Sun Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)
26.09 Sun Bharani Shraddha
29.09 Wed Kalashtami
30.09 Thu Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)

Special muhurta yogas

1.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
3.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:00–05:38 (04.09)
4.09 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 05:38–06:09
8.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:22–05:48 (09.09)
11.09 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:52–01:00 (12.09)
13.09 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:56–05:11 (14.09)
18.09 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:26–06:07 (19.09)
19.09 Sun Dwipushkar Yoga 18:40–05:33 (20.09)
23.09 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:01–06:17 (24.09)
24.09 Fri Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:17–21:32
24.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
27.09 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:11–06:25 (28.09)
28.09 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 20:11–06:27 (29.09)
29.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:27–15:15
30.09 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:48–06:31 (01.10)

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

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

Avoid starting important matters

2.09 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Mrityu, Rikta tithi
3.09 Fri — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
6.09 Mon — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Gandanta
7.09 Tue — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
12.09 Sun — Vaidhriti, Anandadi: Utpata, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
14.09 Tue — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
15.09 Wed — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Sankranti day (unfavourable day)
19.09 Sun — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
22.09 Wed — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
23.09 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Panchaka, Gandanta
26.09 Sun — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
28.09 Tue — Vyatipata, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
30.09 Thu — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krakacha Yoga, Anandadi: Kana (unfavourable day)

Sky this month

7.09 New moon (Amavasya) 17:15
7.09 Solar eclipse, total, greatest eclipse 17:09, magnitude 1.021
not visible here (outside the eclipse zone)
15.09 Kanya Sankranti 04:10 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)
23.09 Full moon (Purnima) 06:19
23.09 Autumnal equinox 11:21

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
from 22.09 Pitru Paksha
20.09 07:36 – 24.09 21:32 Raja Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Kalayukta (No. 52, “joined with Time (Kala)”) — A hard year: illness, losses and fear of change. more

Northern samvatsara: Shukla. Shaka Samvat 1780, Vikram Samvat 1915, Kali Yuga 4959.

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

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

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

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

Summary	Favourable day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shubha; auspicious time — until 06:04
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Nandotsava, Dahi Handi

At sunrise 05:33

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 10:10 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 11:22 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 06:04 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:10 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 06:04	yoga Vajra
from 10:10	tithi Krishna-navami
from 10:10	karana Taitila
from 11:22	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 21:01	karana Gara
from 03:05 (02.09)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:53
Sunrise	05:33
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:24
End of twilight	20:03
Moonrise	21:40
Moonset	16:19
Day length	13 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:10	from 11:22

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (05:33–11:22) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (11:22–19:24) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Krishna

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 12:18 (31.08)–10:10
Smarta date: 31.08

Nandotsava, Dahi Handi · Krishna

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

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Hutashana Yoga 05:33–10:10 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:33–10:10 Jwalamukhi Yoga 10:10–11:22 Krakacha Yoga 10:10–05:34 (02.09)

Anandadi: Shubha 05:33–11:22 Anandadi: Amrita 11:22–05:34 (02.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:12–04:52
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:43
Godhuli	19:24–19:45
Pradosha	19:24–21:26
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (02.09)
Amrita Kalam	08:20–09:51, 01:33–03:02 (02.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:28–14:12
Yamaganda	07:17–09:01
Gulika Kalam	10:44–12:28
Dur Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Varjyam	16:35–18:05

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:00–10:10

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Rohini until 11:22, Mrigashirsha from 11:22; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 10:10, Krishna-navami from 10:10; lagna Simha 05:33, Kanya 07:00, Tula 10:00, Vrischika 13:02, Dhanu 15:48, Makara 17:45, Kumbha 18:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 11:22) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 11:22) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 05:33–10:10: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 10:10–19:24: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 06:04

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Shubha 05:33–11:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:33–11:22+1 Yoga Harshana 05:33–06:04+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 05:33–10:10 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 10:10–11:22 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:33–10:10 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Vajra 06:04–07:07−1 Rikta tithi 10:10–05:34 (02.09)−3 Krakacha Yoga 10:10–05:34 (02.09)

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 05:33

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Mrityu
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:34

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 07:49 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 09:46 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 23:58 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 07:49 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 07:49	tithi Krishna-dashami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:49	karana Vanija
from 09:46	nakshatra Ardra
from 18:34	karana Vishti
from 23:58	yoga Vyatipata
from 05:17 (03.09)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 05:17 (03.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:55
Sunrise	05:34
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:22
End of twilight	20:01
Moonrise	22:48
Moonset	17:24
Day length	13 h 47 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:49	from 09:46

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (05:34–09:46) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:34–19:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–05:17 (03.09)

Hutashana Yoga 05:34–07:49 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:34–07:49

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:34–09:46 Anandadi: Kana 09:46–05:36 (03.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 18:34–05:17 (03.09); Bhadra Puchha 20:10–21:14; Bhadra Mukha 21:14–23:02
Gandanta (tithi): 04:56–05:39 (03.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:13–04:54
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:41
Godhuli	19:22–19:42
Pradosha	19:22–21:25
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (03.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:44–00:13 (03.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:12–15:55
Yamaganda	05:34–07:18
Gulika Kalam	09:01–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:10–11:05, 15:41–16:36
Varjyam	17:33–19:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:49–09:46

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:49–09:46
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:49–09:46
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:49–15:44, 17:41–18:48

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 09:46, Ardra from 09:46; tithi Krishna-navami until 07:49, Krishna-dashami from 07:49; lagna Simha 05:34, Kanya 06:56, Tula 09:56, Vrischika 12:58, Dhanu 15:44, Makara 17:41, Kumbha 18:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 09:46) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 09:46) — sadness; Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-navami 05:34–07:49: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −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: Kshaya tithi

+2 Yoga Siddhi 05:34–23:58+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:34–09:46+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–05:17 (03.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 18:34–05:17 (03.09)0 Hutashana Yoga 05:34–07:490 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:34–07:49−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:46–05:36 (03.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 07:49–05:17 (03.09)−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 05:34–07:49−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:34–09:46

Panchanga at sunrise 05:34

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Aja Ekadashi (Annada)

At sunrise 05:36

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 02:40 (04.09) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 08:00 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 20:45 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:59 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:00	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 15:59	karana Balava
from 20:45	yoga Variyana
from 02:40 (04.09)	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 02:40 (04.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:57
Sunrise	05:36
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:19
End of twilight	19:58
Moonrise	none
Moonset	18:04
Day length	13 h 42 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 08:00

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:00–19:19) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Aja Ekadashi (Annada) · Vishnu

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:17–02:40 (04.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:01–08:22 (04.09)
Vaishnava date: 4.09

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:36–02:40 (04.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:00–05:38 (04.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:40–05:38 (04.09)

Anandadi: Padma 05:36–08:00 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:00–05:38 (04.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 04:56–05:39

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:14–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:40
Godhuli	19:19–19:40
Pradosha	19:19–21:23
Nishitha	00:08–00:49 (04.09)
Amrita Kalam	03:56–05:25 (04.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:45–12:28
Yamaganda	15:54–17:36
Gulika Kalam	07:19–09:02
Dur Muhurta	08:21–09:16, 12:55–13:50
Varjyam	19:05–20:33

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:52–15:41, 17:37–18:44

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ardra until 08:00, Punarvasu from 08:00; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Simha 05:36, Kanya 06:52, Tula 09:53, Vrischika 12:54, Dhanu 15:41, Makara 17:37, Kumbha 18:44

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 08:00) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 08:00) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Friday — universal respect.

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

Vyatipata 05:36–19:19: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:00–05:38 (04.09)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:36–02:40 (04.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:00–05:38 (04.09)0 Anandadi: Padma 05:36–08:000 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:00–05:38 (04.09)−1 Gandanta 05:36–05:39−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:36–08:00−3 Vyatipata 05:36–20:45

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 05:36

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Anandadi: Mitra; auspicious time — after 06:09; auspicious time — until 17:30
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast

At sunrise 05:38

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 00:03 (05.09) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 06:09 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 17:30 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 13:22 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:09	nakshatra Pushya
from 13:22	karana Taitila
from 17:30	yoga Parigha
from 00:03 (05.09)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 00:03 (05.09)	karana Gara
from 04:20 (05.09)	nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:00
Sunrise	05:38
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:17
End of twilight	19:55
Moonrise	00:18
Moonset	18:27
Day length	13 h 38 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 06:09

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, Punarvasu (05:38–06:09) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (06:09–19:17) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu

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

Smarta date: 3.09
Ekadashi began only within Arunodaya (later than 4 ghatis before sunrise), so Arunodaya is “touched” by Dashami — Vaishnavas move the fast to the next day.

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 05:38–06:09

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:38–06:09 Anandadi: Mitra 06:09–04:20 (05.09) Anandadi: Manasa 04:20–05:40 (05.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:16–04:57
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:38
Godhuli	19:17–19:37
Pradosha	19:17–21:21
Nishitha	00:08–00:49 (05.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:25–23:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:03–10:45
Yamaganda	14:10–15:52
Gulika Kalam	05:38–07:21
Dur Muhurta	05:38–06:33, 06:33–07:27
Varjyam	13:33–15:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:48–12:50, 17:33–18:40

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 06:48–12:50, 17:33–18:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:48–12:50, 17:33–18:40
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:48–15:37, 17:33–18:40

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 06:09, Pushya from 06:09; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Simha 05:38, Kanya 06:48, Tula 09:49, Vrischika 12:50, Dhanu 15:37, Makara 17:33, Kumbha 18:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 06:09) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 06:09) — increase in wealth; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 06:09

Auspicious time ends by 17:30

+2 Pushya 06:09–04:20 (05.09)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:09–04:20 (05.09)+1 Yoga Variyana 05:38–17:300 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:38–06:090 Yoga Parigha 17:30–03:55 (05.09)−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 05:38

Summary	Ordinary day — cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Vajra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat · Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 05:40

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 21:32 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 1 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 02:37 (06.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 14:19 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:47 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 10:47	karana Vanija
from 14:19	yoga Shiva
from 21:32	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 21:32	karana Vishti
from 02:37 (06.09)	nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:02
Sunrise	05:40
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:14
End of twilight	19:53
Moonrise	01:58
Moonset	18:42
Day length	13 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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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, 19:14–21:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:07–00:49 (06.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Yamaghanta 02:37–05:42 (06.09)

Anandadi: Vajra 05:40–02:37 (06.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 02:37–05:42 (06.09)

Bhadra on earth: 21:32–08:21 (06.09); Bhadra Mukha 21:32–23:21; Bhadra Puchha 07:18–08:23 (06.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:02–08:14 (06.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:17–04:59
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:37
Godhuli	19:14–19:35
Pradosha	19:14–21:20
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (06.09)
Amrita Kalam	01:08–02:37 (06.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:32–19:14
Yamaganda	12:27–14:09
Gulika Kalam	15:51–17:32
Dur Muhurta	17:26–18:20
Varjyam	16:13–17:42

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Simha 05:40, Kanya 06:45, Tula 09:45, Vrischika 12:46, Dhanu 15:33, Makara 17:29, Kumbha 18:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha — physical affliction (suffering); Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

0 Yoga Shiva 14:19–05:42 (06.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Vajra 05:40–02:37 (06.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:40–02:37 (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 05:40

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:42

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:14 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 1 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 01:09 (07.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 11:16 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:21 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 08:21	karana Shakuni
from 11:16	yoga Siddha
from 19:14	tithi Amavasya
from 19:14	karana Chatushpada
from 01:09 (07.09)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:04
Sunrise	05:42
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:11
End of twilight	19:50
Moonrise	03:37
Moonset	18:51
Day length	13 h 29 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

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (05:42–19:11) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:42–08:21: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 08:21–19:11: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 05:42–19:11: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Dhwaja 01:09–05:44 (07.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:42–01:09 (07.09)

Bhadra on earth: 02:37–08:21; Bhadra Puchha 07:18–08:23
Gandanta (nakshatra): 21:02 (05.09)–08:14
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:18–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:36
Godhuli	19:11–19:33
Pradosha	19:11–21:18
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (07.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:54–00:24 (07.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:23–09:05
Yamaganda	10:46–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:08–15:49
Dur Muhurta	12:54–13:48, 15:36–16:30
Varjyam	13:53–15:23

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:41–15:29, 17:25–18:32

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Simha 05:42, Kanya 06:41, Tula 09:41, Vrischika 12:42, Dhanu 15:29, Makara 17:25, Kumbha 18:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 05:42–19:11: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 05:42–08:21: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+1 Yoga Siddha 11:16–05:44 (07.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Bhadra on earth 05:42–08:21−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 05:42–01:09 (07.09)−1 Eclipse nearby−1 Gandanta 05:42–08:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:42–01:09 (07.09)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:42–19:14

Panchanga at sunrise 05:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) · Bhaumvati Amavasya · Solar eclipse, total (not visible here)

At sunrise 05:44

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 17:15 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 00:02 (08.09) more
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 08:27 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 06:12 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 06:12	karana Naga
from 08:27	yoga Sadhya
from 17:15	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 17:15	karana Kimstughna
from 00:02 (08.09)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 04:25 (08.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:06
Sunrise	05:44
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:09
End of twilight	19:47
Moonrise	05:11
Moonset	18:58
Day length	13 h 24 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	17:15
Solar eclipse, total	greatest eclipse 17:09, magnitude 1.021
Visibility	not visible here (outside the eclipse zone)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:15

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:44–19:09) is good for root crops.
Chatushpada 05:44–06:12: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 06:12–17:15: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Kimstughna 17:15–19:09: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

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

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:14 (06.09)–17:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhaumvati Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:14 (06.09)–17:15
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:15–05:46 (08.09)

Anandadi: Prajapati 00:02–05:46 (08.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:44–00:02 (08.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 16:53–17:37

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:34
Godhuli	19:09–19:30
Pradosha	19:09–21:16
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (08.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:56–19:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:48–17:28
Yamaganda	09:05–10:46
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:07
Dur Muhurta	08:25–09:19, 23:24–00:06 (08.09)
Varjyam	08:46–10:18

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Amavasya until 17:15, Shukla-pratipat from 17:15; lagna Simha 05:44, Kanya 06:37, Tula 09:37, Vrischika 12:38, Dhanu 15:25, Makara 17:21, Kumbha 18:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Amavasya 05:44–17:15: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+2 Yoga Siddha 05:44–08:270 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:15–05:46 (08.09)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:44–00:02 (08.09)−1 Eclipse (not visible here)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:44–00:02 (08.09)−3 Amavasya 05:44–17:15

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 05:44

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Eclipse nearby
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:46

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 15:42 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 23:22 more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 05:57 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 15:42 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 05:57	yoga Shubha
from 15:42	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 15:42	karana Balava
from 23:22	nakshatra Hasta
from 03:07 (09.09)	karana Kaulava
from 03:51 (09.09)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:08
Sunrise	05:46
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:06
End of twilight	19:44
Moonrise	06:42
Moonset	19:05
Day length	13 h 20 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 15:42

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (05:46–19:06) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:42–05:48 (09.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:22–05:48 (09.09)

Samvartaka Yoga 05:46–15:42

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:46–23:22 Anandadi: Ananda 23:22–05:48 (09.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:21–05:04
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:33
Godhuli	19:06–19:28
Pradosha	19:06–21:15
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (09.09)
Amrita Kalam	16:22–17:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:06
Yamaganda	07:26–09:06
Gulika Kalam	10:46–12:26
Dur Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Varjyam	07:02–08:35

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 17:17–18:24

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 17:17–18:24
Cutting fingernails	good 17:17–18:24
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 17:17–18:24

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 15:42, Shukla-dvitya from 15:42; lagna Simha 05:46, Kanya 06:33, Tula 09:33, Vrischika 12:34, Dhanu 15:21, Makara 17:17, Kumbha 18:24

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Yoga Shubha 05:57–03:51 (09.09)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:46–23:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:46–23:22+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:42–05:48 (09.09)0 Auspicious tithi 15:42–05:48 (09.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Eclipse nearby−3 Samvartaka Yoga 05:46–15:42

Panchanga at sunrise 05:46

Summary	Favourable day — Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Shukla
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:48

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 14:41 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 23:16 more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 02:13 (10.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:41 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:41	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 14:41	karana Taitila
from 23:16	nakshatra Chitra
from 02:13 (10.09)	yoga Brahma
from 02:24 (10.09)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:10
Sunrise	05:48
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:04
End of twilight	19:42
Moonrise	08:09
Moonset	19:11
Day length	13 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:41

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 (05:48–19:04) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 23:16–05:50 (10.09)

Anandadi: Chara 23:16–05:50 (10.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:48–23:16

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:05
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:32
Godhuli	19:04–19:25
Pradosha	19:04–21:13
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (10.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:18–18:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:05–15:45
Yamaganda	05:48–07:28
Gulika Kalam	09:07–10:46
Dur Muhurta	10:13–11:06, 15:32–16:25
Varjyam	07:44–09:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:29–12:30, 17:13–18:20

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	good 06:29–12:30, 17:13–18:20
Cutting fingernails	good 06:29–12:30, 17:13–18:20
Cutting toenails	good 17:13–18:20
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:29–15:17, 17:13–18:20

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 14:41, Shukla-tritya from 14:41; lagna Simha 05:48, Kanya 06:29, Tula 09:29, Vrischika 12:30, Dhanu 15:17, Makara 17:13, Kumbha 18:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); 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.

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:48–23:16+1 Yoga Shukla 05:48–02:13 (10.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:48–14:410 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:48–23:16

Panchanga at sunrise 05:48

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 14:18
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Hartalika Teej · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 05:50

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 14:18 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 23:48 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 01:06 (11.09) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 14:18 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 14:18	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 14:18	karana Vanija
from 23:48	nakshatra Swati
from 01:06 (11.09)	yoga Indra
from 02:21 (11.09)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:12
Sunrise	05:50
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:01
End of twilight	19:39
Moonrise	09:35
Moonset	19:18
Day length	13 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:18

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, Chitra (05:50–19:01) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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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 14:41 (09.09)–14:18
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, 19:01–19:18
on the first evenings the crescent sets almost together with the Sun (northern latitudes) — the day is chosen by the Yallop crescent visibility criterion
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 19:01–19:18

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:50–23:48

Anandadi: Musala 05:50–23:48 Anandadi: Gada 23:48–05:52 (11.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 02:21–14:34 (11.09); Bhadra Mukha 02:26–04:27 (11.09); Bhadra Puchha 13:21–14:34 (11.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:07
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:30
Godhuli	19:01–19:23
Pradosha	19:01–21:11
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (11.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:16–18:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:47–12:26
Yamaganda	15:43–17:22
Gulika Kalam	07:29–09:08
Dur Muhurta	08:28–09:21, 12:52–13:45
Varjyam	07:27–09:05, 05:41–07:22 (11.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:25–12:26

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:25–12:26
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:25–12:26
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:25–14:18

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-tritya until 14:18, Shukla-chaturti from 14:18; lagna Simha 05:50, Kanya 06:25, Tula 09:25, Vrischika 12:26, Dhanu 15:13, Makara 17:09, Kumbha 18:16

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

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

Shukla-chaturti 14:18–19:01: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 14:18

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:50–01:06 (11.09)+2 Ravi Yoga 05:50–23:48+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:50–23:48+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:50–14:180 Chaturmasya−1 Rikta tithi 14:18–05:52 (11.09)−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:50–23:48

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:50

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Indra; auspicious time — after 14:34
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ganesha Chaturthi

At sunrise 05:52

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 14:34 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 01:00 (12.09) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 00:30 (12.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 14:34 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 14:34	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 14:34	karana Bava
from 00:30 (12.09)	yoga Vaidhriti
from 01:00 (12.09)	nakshatra Vishakha
from 02:58 (12.09)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:14
Sunrise	05:52
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:58
End of twilight	19:36
Moonrise	11:01
Moonset	19:26
Day length	13 h 06 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:34

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (05:52–18:58) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:52–14:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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), 11:07–13:44
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Do not look at the Moon: 11:01–14:34

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–14:34 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:52–01:00 (12.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:52–01:00 (12.09) Ravi Yoga 18:06–01:00 (12.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:34–05:54 (12.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:52–01:00 (12.09) Anandadi: Shubha 01:00–05:54 (12.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 02:21–14:34; Bhadra Mukha 02:26–04:27; Bhadra Puchha 13:21–14:34

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:25–05:09
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:29
Godhuli	18:58–19:20
Pradosha	18:58–21:10
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (12.09)
Amrita Kalam	15:46–17:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:09–10:47
Yamaganda	14:03–15:42
Gulika Kalam	05:52–07:30
Dur Muhurta	05:52–06:44, 06:44–07:37
Varjyam	05:41–07:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 14:34–18:58

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 14:34–18:58
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 14:34–18:58
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:21–18:58

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 14:34, Shukla-panchami from 14:34; lagna Simha 05:52, Kanya 06:21, Tula 09:21, Vrischika 12:22, Dhanu 15:09, Makara 17:05, Kumbha 18:12, Mina 18:57

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

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

Shukla-chaturti 05:52–14:34: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time begins after 14:34

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:52–01:00 (12.09)+2 Yoga Indra 05:52–00:30 (12.09)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–14:34+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 05:52–01:00 (12.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:52–01:00 (12.09)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:52–01:00 (12.09)0 Auspicious tithi 14:34–05:54 (12.09)0 Ravi Yoga 18:06–01:00 (12.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:34–05:54 (12.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 05:52–14:34−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:52–14:34

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rishi Panchami · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 05:54

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 15:31 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 02:49 (13.09) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 00:25 (13.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 15:31 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 15:31	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 15:31	karana Kaulava
from 00:25 (13.09)	yoga Vishkambha
from 02:49 (13.09)	nakshatra Anuradha
from 04:14 (13.09)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:16
Sunrise	05:54
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:56
End of twilight	19:33
Moonrise	12:26
Moonset	19:39
Day length	13 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:31

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:54–18:56) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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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), 11:07–13:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 15:31–05:56 (13.09)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 02:49–05:56 (13.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:31–05:56 (13.09)

Anandadi: Utpata 05:54–02:49 (13.09) Anandadi: Mrityu 02:49–05:56 (13.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 15:06–15:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:27
Godhuli	18:56–19:18
Pradosha	18:56–21:08
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (13.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:21–19:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:18–18:56
Yamaganda	12:25–14:03
Gulika Kalam	15:40–17:18
Dur Muhurta	17:12–18:04
Varjyam	07:01–08:45

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:17–15:05

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-panchami until 15:31, Shukla-shashti from 15:31; lagna Simha 05:54, Kanya 06:17, Tula 09:17, Vrischika 12:19, Dhanu 15:05, Makara 17:01, Kumbha 18:08, Mina 18:53

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

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

Vaidhriti 05:54–18:56: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious tithi 05:54–15:310 Chaturmasya−1 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:31–05:56 (13.09)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 05:54–02:49 (13.09)−3 Vaidhriti 05:54–00:25 (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 05:54

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:56

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 17:05 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 05:11 (14.09) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 00:46 (14.09) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 17:05	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 17:05	karana Gara
from 00:46 (14.09)	yoga Priti
from 05:11 (14.09)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:18
Sunrise	05:56
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:53
End of twilight	19:31
Moonrise	13:49
Moonset	19:58
Day length	12 h 57 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 17:05

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (05:56–18:53) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:56–05:11 (14.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:56–05:11 (14.09)

Hutashana Yoga 05:56–17:05 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:56–17:05 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:05–05:58 (14.09)

Anandadi: Manasa 05:56–05:11 (14.09) Anandadi: Padma 05:11–05:58 (14.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:26
Godhuli	18:53–19:15
Pradosha	18:53–21:06
Nishitha	00:03–00:48 (14.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:45–19:31

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:33–09:10
Yamaganda	10:47–12:24
Gulika Kalam	14:02–15:39
Dur Muhurta	12:50–13:42, 15:26–16:18
Varjyam	07:13–08:58

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:13–12:15, 16:58–18:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:13–12:15, 16:58–18:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:13–12:15, 16:58–18:53
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:13–15:01, 16:58–18:04

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-shashti until 17:05, Shukla-saptami from 17:05; lagna Simha 05:56, Kanya 06:13, Tula 09:13, Vrischika 12:15, Dhanu 15:01, Makara 16:58, Kumbha 18:04, Mina 18:49

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:56–05:11 (14.09)+2 Ravi Yoga 05:56–05:11 (14.09)+1 Anandadi: Manasa 05:56–05:11 (14.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:56–05:11 (14.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 17:05–05:58 (14.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 05:56–17:05 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:05–05:58 (14.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:56–17:05 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:56

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Hutashana Yoga
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:58

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 19:07 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 1 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 07:56 (15.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 01:26 (15.09) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 06:03 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 06:03	karana Vanija
from 19:07	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 19:07	karana Vishti
from 01:26 (15.09)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:20
Sunrise	05:58
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:51
End of twilight	19:28
Moonrise	15:04
Moonset	20:27
Day length	12 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 4, bad — 5

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (05:58–18:51) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:07–06:00 (15.09)

Hutashana Yoga 05:58–19:07 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:58–19:07

Anandadi: Mudgara all day

Bhadra in heaven: 19:07–07:56 (15.09); Bhadra Puchha 21:06–22:25; Bhadra Mukha 22:25–00:36 (15.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:13–14:39 (15.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:29–05:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:24
Godhuli	18:51–19:13
Pradosha	18:51–21:04
Nishitha	00:03–00:47 (15.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:07–23:54

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:37–17:14
Yamaganda	09:11–10:48
Gulika Kalam	12:24–14:01
Dur Muhurta	08:32–09:24, 23:18–00:03 (15.09)
Varjyam	11:25–13:12

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:09–12:11, 16:54–18:00

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 06:09–12:11, 16:54–18:00
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:09–12:11, 16:54–18:00
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:09–14:57, 16:54–18:00

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Simha 05:58, Kanya 06:09, Tula 09:09, Vrischika 12:11, Dhanu 14:57, Makara 16:54, Kumbha 18:00, Mina 18:45

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Yoga Priti 05:58–01:26 (15.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:58–19:070 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Mudgara all day−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Hutashana Yoga 05:58–19:07−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:58–19:07

Panchanga at sunrise 05:58

Summary	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Radha Ashtami · Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 06:00

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 21:28 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 4 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 07:56 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 02:18 (16.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:16 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:56	nakshatra Mula
from 08:16	karana Bava
from 21:28	tithi Shukla-navami
from 21:28	karana Balava
from 02:18 (16.09)	yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:22
Sunrise	06:00
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:48
End of twilight	19:25
Moonrise	16:06
Moonset	21:13
Day length	12 h 48 min

Sky

Kanya Sankranti	04:10 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (06:00–07:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (07:56–18:48) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:00–08:16: 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, 06:00–10:34
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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), 11:07–13:41
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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 19:07 (14.09)–21:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Hutashana Yoga 06:00–21:28 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:00–21:28 Yamaghanta 07:56–06:02 (16.09) Krakacha Yoga 21:28–06:02 (16.09)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:56–06:02 (16.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:00–07:56

Bhadra in heaven: 19:07 (14.09)–07:56; Bhadra Puchha 21:06–22:25 (14.09); Bhadra Mukha 22:25 (14.09)–00:36
Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:56–08:16
Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:13–14:39
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:30–05:15
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:23
Godhuli	18:48–19:10
Pradosha	18:48–21:03
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (16.09)
Amrita Kalam	03:41–05:29 (16.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:24–14:00
Yamaganda	07:36–09:12
Gulika Kalam	10:48–12:24
Dur Muhurta	11:58–12:49
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 06:05–14:53, 16:50–17:57

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Jyestha until 07:56, Mula from 07:56; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Simha 06:00, Kanya 06:05, Tula 09:05, Vrischika 12:07, Dhanu 14:53, Makara 16:50, Kumbha 17:57, Mina 18:41

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 07:56) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 07:56) — ruin of the family; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Shukla-ashtami 06:00–18:48: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 04:10 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −9

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

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

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 07:56–06:02 (16.09)+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:00–02:18 (16.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:00–07:560 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:00–07:56−1 Ashtami 06:00–21:28−1 Gandanta 06:00–14:39−1 Sankranti day−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:00–21:28−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:00–07:56−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:00–21:28−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:00–21:28−3 Yamaghanta 07:56–06:02 (16.09)

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 06:00

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:02

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 23:53 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 4 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 10:52 more Gandamula
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 03:12 (17.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:41 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 10:41	karana Kaulava
from 10:52	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 23:53	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 23:53	karana Taitila
from 03:12 (17.09)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:24
Sunrise	06:02
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:45
End of twilight	19:23
Moonrise	16:49
Moonset	22:16
Day length	12 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:52

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (06:02–10:52) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (10:52–18:45) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 10:52–06:04 (17.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:53–06:04 (17.09)

Hutashana Yoga 06:02–23:53 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:02–23:53

Anandadi: Prajapati 10:52–06:04 (17.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:02–10:52

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:22
Godhuli	18:45–19:08
Pradosha	18:45–21:01
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (17.09)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:59–15:34
Yamaganda	06:02–07:37
Gulika Kalam	09:13–10:48
Dur Muhurta	10:16–11:07, 15:22–16:13
Varjyam	09:04–10:52, 21:38–23:25

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Mula until 10:52, Purva-Ashadha from 10:52; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Kanya 06:02, Tula 09:01, Vrischika 12:03, Dhanu 14:49, Makara 16:46, Kumbha 17:53, Mina 18:37

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 10:52) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 10:52) — ruin of the family; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-navami 06:02–18:45: 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 = +1

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 10:52–06:04 (17.09)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 10:52–06:04 (17.09)+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:02–03:12 (17.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 06:02–23:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:02–23:53 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:02–10:52−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:02–10:52−2 Rikta tithi 06:02–23:53

Panchanga at sunrise 06:02

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; auspicious time — after 13:46
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:04

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 02:10 (18.09) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 13:46 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 03:58 (18.09) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 13:04 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 13:04	karana Gara
from 13:46	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 02:10 (18.09)	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 02:10 (18.09)	karana Vanija
from 03:58 (18.09)	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:26
Sunrise	06:04
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:43
End of twilight	19:20
Moonrise	17:17
Moonset	23:32
Day length	12 h 39 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:46

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, Purva-Ashadha (06:04–13:46) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (13:46–18:43) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:10–06:05 (18.09)

Hutashana Yoga 06:04–02:10 (18.09)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:04–13:46 Anandadi: Ananda 13:46–06:05 (18.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 01:44–02:36 (18.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:33–05:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:20
Godhuli	18:43–19:05
Pradosha	18:43–20:59
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (18.09)
Amrita Kalam	08:23–10:11

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:48–12:23
Yamaganda	15:33–17:08
Gulika Kalam	07:38–09:13
Dur Muhurta	08:35–09:26, 12:48–13:39
Varjyam	22:39–00:26 (18.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 16:42–17:49

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 16:42–17:49
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 16:42–17:49
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:04–14:45, 16:42–17:49

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 13:46, Uttara-Ashadha from 13:46; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Kanya 06:04, Tula 08:57, Vrischika 11:59, Dhanu 14:45, Makara 16:42, Kumbha 17:49, Mina 18:33

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 13:46) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 13:46) — improved health; 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 begins after 13:46

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:04–13:46+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:04–03:58 (18.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:04–02:10 (18.09)0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:46–06:05 (18.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 06:04–02:10 (18.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:04–13:46

Panchanga at sunrise 06:04

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Chara; auspicious time — after 09:48; auspicious time — until 15:12
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)

At sunrise 06:05

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 04:07 (19.09) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 16:26 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 04:28 (19.09) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:12 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 15:12	karana Vishti
from 16:26	nakshatra Shravana
from 04:07 (19.09)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 04:07 (19.09)	karana Bava
from 04:28 (19.09)	yoga Sukarma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:28
Sunrise	06:05
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:40
End of twilight	19:17
Moonrise	17:34
Moonset	none
Day length	12 h 34 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:26

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:05–16:26) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (16:26–18:40) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:12–18:40: 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 02:10–04:07 (19.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:37–16:07 (19.09)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:05–16:26 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:26–06:07 (19.09)

Hutashana Yoga 06:05–04:07 (19.09)

Anandadi: Chara 09:48–18:12 Anandadi: Sthira 18:12–06:07 (19.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:05–09:48

Bhadra in the netherworld: 15:12–04:07 (19.09); Bhadra Puchha 20:20–21:38; Bhadra Mukha 21:38–23:47

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:19
Godhuli	18:40–19:03
Pradosha	18:40–20:58
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (19.09)
Amrita Kalam	09:19–11:06

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:14–10:48
Yamaganda	13:57–15:31
Gulika Kalam	06:05–07:40
Dur Muhurta	06:05–06:56, 06:56–07:46
Varjyam	20:48–22:33

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 06:05–11:55, 16:38–17:45
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 16:26, Shravana from 16:26; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:05, Tula 08:54, Vrischika 11:55, Dhanu 14:42, Makara 16:38, Kumbha 17:45, Mina 18:29

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 16:26) — improved health; Shravana (from 16:26) — bodily development (physical growth); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 09:48

Auspicious time ends by 15:12

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:05–16:26+1 Anandadi: Chara 09:48–18:12+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:05–16:26+1 Auspicious tithi 06:05–04:07 (19.09)+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 16:26–06:07 (19.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 06:05–04:07 (19.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yoga Atiganda 06:05–06:25−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:12–04:07 (19.09)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:05–09:48−1 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 06:05

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Hutashana Yoga
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vamana Jayanti

At sunrise 06:07

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 05:33 (20.09) more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 18:40 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 04:35 (20.09) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 16:54 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 16:54	karana Balava
from 18:40	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 04:35 (20.09)	yoga Dhriti
from 05:33 (20.09)	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 05:33 (20.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:30
Sunrise	06:07
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:37
End of twilight	19:14
Moonrise	17:46
Moonset	00:54
Day length	12 h 29 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:07–18:37) 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 04:07–05:33 (20.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 18:40–05:33 (20.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–05:33 (20.09) Hutashana Yoga 06:07–05:33 (20.09) Krakacha Yoga 06:07–05:33 (20.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 18:40–06:09 (20.09) Anandadi: Gada 06:07–18:40

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:36–05:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:17
Godhuli	18:37–19:00
Pradosha	18:37–20:56
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (20.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:18–09:03

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:04–18:37
Yamaganda	12:22–13:56
Gulika Kalam	15:30–17:04
Dur Muhurta	16:57–17:47
Varjyam	22:58–00:40 (20.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:07–11:51, 16:34–17:41

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 06:07–11:51, 16:34–17:41
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:07–11:51, 16:34–17:41
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:07–14:38, 16:34–17:41

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shravana; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:07, Tula 08:50, Vrischika 11:51, Dhanu 14:38, Makara 16:34, Kumbha 17:41, Mina 18:25

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana — bodily development (physical growth); Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:07–18:40+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:07–04:35 (20.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 18:40–05:33 (20.09)−1 Anandadi: Gada 06:07–18:40−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:07–05:33 (20.09)−2 Hutashana Yoga 06:07–05:33 (20.09)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:07–05:33 (20.09)

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 06:07

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 07:36
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Soma Pradosha

At sunrise 06:09

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 06:25 (21.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 2 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 20:23 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 04:14 (21.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 18:04 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 18:04	karana Taitila
from 20:23	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 04:14 (21.09)	yoga Shula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:32
Sunrise	06:09
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:35
End of twilight	19:12
Moonrise	17:55
Moonset	02:18
Day length	12 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

Soma Pradosha · Shiva

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:35–20:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:09–20:23 Ravi Yoga 20:23–06:11 (21.09)

Anandadi: Shubha 06:09–20:23 Anandadi: Amrita 20:23–06:11 (21.09)

Raja Panchaka: 07:36–21:32 (24.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:37–05:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:16
Godhuli	18:35–18:58
Pradosha	18:35–20:54
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (21.09)
Amrita Kalam	09:15–10:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:43–09:16
Yamaganda	10:49–12:22
Gulika Kalam	13:55–15:28
Dur Muhurta	12:47–13:37, 15:16–16:06
Varjyam	03:55–05:36 (21.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:09–11:47, 16:30–17:37

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 06:09–11:47, 16:30–17:37
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:09–11:47, 16:30–17:37
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:09–14:34, 16:30–17:37

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Kanya 06:09, Tula 08:46, Vrischika 11:47, Dhanu 14:34, Makara 16:30, Kumbha 17:37, Mina 18:21

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 07:36

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:09–20:23+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:09–20:23+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:09–04:14 (21.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:09–20:230 Chaturmasya−1 Panchaka 07:36–06:11 (21.09)−2 Tryahasparsha

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:09

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:11

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 06:25 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 21:30 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 03:26 (22.09) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 06:25 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:25	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 06:25	karana Gara
from 18:37	karana Vanija
from 21:30	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 03:26 (22.09)	yoga Ganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:34
Sunrise	06:11
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:32
End of twilight	19:09
Moonrise	18:01
Moonset	03:41
Day length	12 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:25

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (06:11–18:32) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 06:25–18:32: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:11–06:25 Ravi Yoga 06:11–21:30

Anandadi: Mrityu 06:11–21:30 Anandadi: Kana 21:30–06:13 (22.09)

Raja Panchaka: 07:36 (20.09)–21:32 (24.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:15
Godhuli	18:32–18:55
Pradosha	18:32–20:52
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (22.09)
Amrita Kalam	13:58–15:39

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:27–17:00
Yamaganda	09:17–10:49
Gulika Kalam	12:22–13:54
Dur Muhurta	08:39–09:29, 23:13–23:59
Varjyam	04:03–05:41 (22.09)

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 06:11–14:30, 16:26–17:33

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 06:25, Shukla-chaturdashi from 06:25; lagna Kanya 06:11, Tula 08:42, Vrischika 11:43, Dhanu 14:30, Makara 16:26, Kumbha 17:33, Mina 18:17

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 06:25–18:32: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 06:11–21:30+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:11–21:30+1 Auspicious tithi 06:11–06:250 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:11–21:30 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:11–06:25 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 06:25–06:13 (22.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:11

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Rikta tithi 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima
Festivals	Ananta Chaturdashi · Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Purnima Vrat

At sunrise 06:13

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 06:40 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 22:02 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 02:09 (23.09) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 06:40 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:40	tithi Purnima
from 06:40	karana Vishti
from 18:34	karana Bava
from 22:02	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 02:09 (23.09)	yoga Vriddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:36
Sunrise	06:13
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:29
End of twilight	19:06
Moonrise	18:07
Moonset	05:04
Day length	12 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:40

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, Purva-Bhadra (06:13–18:29) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:40–18:29: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 06:13–06:40: 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 06:25 (21.09)–06:40
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 13:35–16:02
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Purnima Vrat · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon fast (Purnima upavas) is kept on the day when Purnima prevails at midday (Madhyahna): if it begins before noon, the fast falls on the day before the one with Purnima at sunrise. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise and pray to Vishnu (Satyanarayana) and Chandra.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:08–13:35
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Purnima at sunrise (holy bath, charity): 23.09

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

Muhurta

Anandadi: Padma 06:13–22:02 Anandadi: Lumbaka 22:02–06:15 (23.09)

Bhadra on earth: 06:40–18:34; Bhadra Puchha 14:21–15:32; Bhadra Mukha 15:32–17:30
Raja Panchaka: 07:36 (20.09)–21:32 (24.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 05:56–06:43 (23.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:27
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:13
Godhuli	18:29–18:53
Pradosha	18:29–20:51
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (23.09)
Amrita Kalam	13:52–15:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:21–13:53
Yamaganda	07:45–09:17
Gulika Kalam	10:49–12:21
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:46
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 06:13–14:26, 16:22–17:29, 18:14–18:29

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 06:40, Purnima from 06:40; lagna Kanya 06:13, Tula 08:38, Vrischika 11:39, Dhanu 14:26, Makara 16:22, Kumbha 17:29, Mina 18:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — 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:

Shukla-chaturdashi 06:13–06:40: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 06:40–18:29: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 06:40–18:29: 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 = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:13–22:02+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:13–22:02−2 Rikta tithi 06:13–06:40−3 Bhadra on earth 06:40–18:34

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:13

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Panchaka 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat
Festivals	Bhadrapada Purnima

At sunrise 06:15

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 06:19 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 22:01 more
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 00:26 (24.09) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 06:19 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:19	tithi Krishna-pratipat (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 06:19	karana Balava
from 17:57	karana Kaulava
from 22:01	nakshatra Revati
from 00:26 (24.09)	yoga Dhruva
from 05:27 (24.09)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 05:27 (24.09)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:38
Sunrise	06:15
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:27
End of twilight	19:04
Moonrise	18:13
Moonset	06:28
Day length	12 h 11 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	06:19
Autumnal equinox	11:21

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:19

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, Uttara-Bhadra (06:15–18:27) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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 06:40 (22.09)–06:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Fast on the eve (Purnima Vrat): 22.09

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:15–06:19 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 22:01–06:17 (24.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:15–22:01 Anandadi: Mitra 22:01–06:17 (24.09)

Raja Panchaka: 07:36 (20.09)–21:32 (24.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 05:56–06:43

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:41–05:28
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:12
Godhuli	18:27–18:51
Pradosha	18:27–20:49
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (24.09)
Amrita Kalam	17:14–18:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:52–15:24
Yamaganda	06:15–07:47
Gulika Kalam	09:18–10:50
Dur Muhurta	10:19–11:08, 15:12–16:01
Varjyam	07:38–09:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:19–18:27

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:19–18:27
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:19–18:27
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:15–14:22, 16:18–17:25, 18:10–18:27

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Purnima until 06:19, Krishna-pratipat from 06:19; lagna Kanya 06:15, Tula 08:34, Vrischika 11:35, Dhanu 14:22, Makara 16:18, Kumbha 17:25, Mina 18:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Thursday — success.

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

Purnima 06:15–06:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 06:15–22:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:15–22:01+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:15–00:26 (24.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:19–05:27 (24.09)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:15–06:190 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Gandanta 06:15–06:43−1 Panchaka all day−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 06:15

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya

At sunrise 06:17

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 04:08 (25.09) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 21:32 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 22:20 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:50 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 16:50	karana Gara
from 21:32	nakshatra Ashwini
from 22:20	yoga Vyaghata
from 04:08 (25.09)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 04:08 (25.09)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:40
Sunrise	06:17
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:24
End of twilight	19:01
Moonrise	18:20
Moonset	07:54
Day length	12 h 07 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

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 (06:17–18:24) 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-dvitya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:17–21:32 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–04:08 (25.09)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:17–21:32 Anandadi: Vajra 21:32–06:19 (25.09)

Raja Panchaka: 07:36 (20.09)–21:32
Gandanta (nakshatra): 15:42–03:21 (25.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:42–05:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:10
Godhuli	18:24–18:48
Pradosha	18:24–20:47
Nishitha	23:58–00:45 (25.09)
Amrita Kalam	19:11–20:45

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:50–12:21
Yamaganda	15:22–16:53
Gulika Kalam	07:48–09:19
Dur Muhurta	08:43–09:31, 12:45–13:33
Varjyam	09:47–11:21

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 06:17–14:18, 16:14–17:21, 18:06–18:24

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Kanya 06:17, Tula 08:30, Vrischika 11:31, Dhanu 14:18, Makara 16:14, Kumbha 17:21, Mina 18:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:17–21:32+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:17–21:32+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:17–21:32+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:17–22:20+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:17–04:08 (25.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:17–04:08 (25.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha−1 Panchaka 06:17–21:32

Panchanga at sunrise 06:17

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Vishti (Bhadra) 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya

At sunrise 06:19

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 02:27 (26.09) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 20:40 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 19:57 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:20 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 15:20	karana Vishti
from 19:57	yoga Harshana
from 20:40	nakshatra Bharani
from 02:27 (26.09)	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 02:27 (26.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:42
Sunrise	06:19
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:22
End of twilight	18:58
Moonrise	18:28
Moonset	09:25
Day length	12 h 02 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

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:20–18:22: 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-tritya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:27–06:21 (26.09)

Anandadi: Saumya 06:19–20:40 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 20:40–06:21 (26.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 15:20–02:27 (26.09); Bhadra Puchha 22:33–23:39; Bhadra Mukha 23:39–01:31 (26.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:31
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:09
Godhuli	18:22–18:46
Pradosha	18:22–20:45
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (26.09)
Amrita Kalam	13:44–15:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:20–10:50
Yamaganda	13:51–15:21
Gulika Kalam	06:19–07:49
Dur Muhurta	06:19–07:07, 07:07–07:55
Varjyam	16:49–18:22, 05:49–07:20 (26.09)

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	average 06:19–11:27, 16:10–17:17, 18:02–18:22
Cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Kanya 06:19, Tula 08:26, Vrischika 11:27, Dhanu 14:14, Makara 16:10, Kumbha 17:17, Mina 18:02

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

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

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:19–20:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:19–20:40+1 Auspicious tithi 06:19–02:27 (26.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 15:20–02:27 (26.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:19

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · Bharani Shraddha

At sunrise 06:21

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 00:30 (27.09) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 19:31 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 17:19 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 13:30 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 13:30	karana Balava
from 17:19	yoga Vajra
from 19:31	nakshatra Krittika
from 00:30 (27.09)	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 00:30 (27.09)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:44
Sunrise	06:21
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:19
End of twilight	18:56
Moonrise	18:42
Moonset	11:00
Day length	11 h 57 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:21–18:19) is good for root crops.

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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, 18:42
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, 13:32–15:55

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

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:21–19:31 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:21–00:30 (27.09) Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 00:30–06:23 (27.09)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:21–19:31 Anandadi: Dhumra 19:31–06:23 (27.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:45–05:33
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:20–15:08
Godhuli	18:19–18:43
Pradosha	18:19–20:44
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (27.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:57–16:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:49–18:19
Yamaganda	12:20–13:50
Gulika Kalam	15:19–16:49
Dur Muhurta	16:43–17:31
Varjyam	05:49–07:20

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 Bharani; tithi Krishna-chaturti; lagna Kanya 06:21, Tula 08:22, Vrischika 11:24, Dhanu 14:10, Makara 16:06, Kumbha 17:13, Mina 17:58

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 06:21–18:19: 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 = −8

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

+1 Yoga Harshana 06:21–17:190 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Vajra 17:19–18:22−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:21–19:31−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:21–19:31−2 Rikta tithi 06:21–00:30 (27.09)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:21–00:30 (27.09)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:21–19:31

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:21

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious weekday 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami

At sunrise 06:23

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 22:24 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 2 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 18:11 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 14:31 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 11:28 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 11:28	karana Taitila
from 14:31	yoga Siddhi
from 18:11	nakshatra Rohini
from 22:24	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 22:24	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:46
Sunrise	06:23
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:16
End of twilight	18:53
Moonrise	19:03
Moonset	12:36
Day length	11 h 53 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 18:11

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (06:23–18:11) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (18:11–18:16) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:11–06:25 (28.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:24–06:25 (28.09) Hutashana Yoga 22:24–06:25 (28.09) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 22:24–06:25 (28.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:23–18:11 Anandadi: Vardhamana 18:11–06:25 (28.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 22:02–22:45

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:35
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–15:06
Godhuli	18:16–18:41
Pradosha	18:16–20:42
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (28.09)
Amrita Kalam	15:55–17:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:52–09:21
Yamaganda	10:51–12:20
Gulika Kalam	13:49–15:18
Dur Muhurta	12:43–13:31, 15:06–15:54
Varjyam	06:51–08:22

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:23–18:11

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:23–18:11
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:23–18:11
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:23–14:06, 16:03–17:09, 17:54–18:16

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Krittika until 18:11, Rohini from 18:11; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kanya 06:23, Tula 08:18, Vrischika 11:20, Dhanu 14:06, Makara 16:03, Kumbha 17:09, Mina 17:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 18:11) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 18:11) — destruction of all misfortunes; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:23–18:11+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:23–22:24+1 Yoga Siddhi 14:31–06:25 (28.09)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:11–06:25 (28.09)0 Auspicious nakshatra 18:11–06:25 (28.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha

Panchanga at sunrise 06:23

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Ashubha Yoga (tithi and 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-shashti

At sunrise 06:25

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 20:11 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 3 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 16:44 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 11:37 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:18 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:18	karana Vanija
from 11:37	yoga Vyatipata
from 16:44	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 20:11	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 20:11	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:48
Sunrise	06:25
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:14
End of twilight	18:50
Moonrise	19:39
Moonset	14:07
Day length	11 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 16:44

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 (06:25–16:44) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (16:44–18:14) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 16:44–06:27 (29.09) Dwipushkar Yoga 20:11–06:27 (29.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:25–16:44 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:25–20:11 Hutashana Yoga 20:11–06:27 (29.09) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:11–06:27 (29.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 06:25–16:44 Anandadi: Rakshasa 16:44–06:27 (29.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 20:11–07:05 (29.09); Bhadra Puchha 00:33–01:38 (29.09); Bhadra Mukha 01:38–03:27 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:36
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–15:05
Godhuli	18:14–18:38
Pradosha	18:14–20:40
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (29.09)
Amrita Kalam	13:44–15:14

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:17–16:45
Yamaganda	09:22–10:51
Gulika Kalam	12:19–13:48
Dur Muhurta	08:47–09:34, 23:07–23:56
Varjyam	09:13–10:43, 21:59–23:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:25–11:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:25–11:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:25–11:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:25–14:02, 15:59–17:05, 17:50–18:14

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Rohini until 16:44, Mrigashirsha from 16:44; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Kanya 06:25, Tula 08:14, Vrischika 11:16, Dhanu 14:02, Makara 15:59, Kumbha 17:05, Mina 17:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 16:44) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 16:44) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Vyatipata 11:37–18:14: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

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

+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:25–11:37+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:25–16:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:25–16:440 Ravi Yoga 16:44–06:27 (29.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 20:11–06:27 (29.09)0 Pitru Paksha0 Anandadi: Rakshasa 16:44–06:27 (29.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:25–16:44−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:25–20:11−3 Vyatipata 11:37–06:27 (29.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:25

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 08:41; auspicious time — until 15:15 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-saptami
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 06:27

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 17:58 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 15:15 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 08:41 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 07:05 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 07:05	karana Bava
from 08:41	yoga Variyana
from 15:15	nakshatra Ardra
from 17:58	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 17:58	karana Balava
from 04:52 (30.09)	karana Kaulava
from 05:45 (30.09)	yoga Parigha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:50
Sunrise	06:27
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:11
End of twilight	18:48
Moonrise	20:38
Moonset	15:19
Day length	11 h 44 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 15:15	from 17:58

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 (06:27–15:15) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:27–07:05: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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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, 18:11–20:39
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:27–15:15 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:27–15:15 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–17:58

Hutashana Yoga 17:58–06:29 (30.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:58–06:29 (30.09)

Anandadi: Amrita 06:27–15:15 Anandadi: Musala 15:15–06:29 (30.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 04:00–07:05

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:49–05:38
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–15:03
Godhuli	18:11–18:36
Pradosha	18:11–20:39
Nishitha	23:55–00:45 (30.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:00–08:30, 04:24–05:54 (30.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:19–13:47
Yamaganda	07:55–09:23
Gulika Kalam	10:51–12:19
Dur Muhurta	11:56–12:42
Varjyam	23:09–00:39 (30.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:41–11:12

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:41–11:12
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 08:41–11:12
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:27–13:58, 15:55–17:01, 17:46–18:11

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 15:15, Ardra from 15:15; tithi Krishna-saptami until 17:58, Krishna-ashtami from 17:58; lagna Kanya 06:27, Tula 08:10, Vrischika 11:12, Dhanu 13:58, Makara 15:55, Kumbha 17:01, Mina 17:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 15:15) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 15:15) — sadness; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-ashtami 17:58–18:11: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vyatipata 06:27–08:41: 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

Best day · score S = +10

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:41

Auspicious time ends by 15:15

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:27–15:15+2 Ravi Yoga 06:27–15:15+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–17:58+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:27–15:15+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:27–15:15+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Variyana 08:41–05:45 (30.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 17:58–06:29 (30.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:58–06:29 (30.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha0 Ashtami 17:58–06:29 (30.09)0 Surya Dagdha tithi 17:58–06:29 (30.09)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:27–07:050 Anandadi: Musala 15:15–06:29 (30.09)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 15:15–06:29 (30.09)−1 Vyatipata 06:27–08:41

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 06:27

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), 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	Kalayukta (No. 52) · Shaka 1780 · Vikram 1915 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ashtami
Festivals	Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)

At sunrise 06:29

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 15:46 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 13:48 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 02:52 (01.10) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 15:46 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 13:48	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 15:46	tithi Krishna-navami
from 15:46	karana Taitila
from 02:42 (01.10)	karana Gara
from 02:52 (01.10)	yoga Shiva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:52
Sunrise	06:29
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:08
End of twilight	18:45
Moonrise	22:01
Moonset	16:05
Day length	11 h 39 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 13:48	from 15:46

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, Punarvasu (13:48–18:08) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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, 13:29–15:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:48–06:31 (01.10) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:48–06:31 (01.10)

Krakacha Yoga 06:29–15:46 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:29–15:46 Hutashana Yoga 15:46–06:31 (01.10) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:46–06:31 (01.10)

Anandadi: Siddhi 13:48–06:31 (01.10) Anandadi: Kana 06:29–13:48

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:51–05:40
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–15:02
Godhuli	18:08–18:33
Pradosha	18:08–20:37
Nishitha	23:55–00:44 (01.10)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:46–15:14
Yamaganda	06:29–07:56
Gulika Kalam	09:24–10:51
Dur Muhurta	10:22–11:09, 15:02–15:49
Varjyam	01:06–02:37 (01.10)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:29–13:48

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ardra until 13:48, Punarvasu from 13:48; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 15:46, Krishna-navami from 15:46; lagna Kanya 06:29, Tula 08:06, Vrischika 11:08, Dhanu 13:54, Makara 15:51, Kumbha 16:58, Mina 17:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 13:48) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 13:48) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Thursday — success.

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

Krishna-ashtami 06:29–15:46: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 15:46–18:08: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 13:48–06:31 (01.10)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Siddhi 13:48–06:31 (01.10)0 Auspicious nakshatra 13:48–06:31 (01.10)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 13:48–06:31 (01.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Hutashana Yoga 15:46–06:31 (01.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 15:46–06:31 (01.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:29–15:46 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 06:29–15:46−1 Yoga Parigha 06:29–16:18−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:29–15:46−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:29–13:48−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:29–13:48−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:29–15:46

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 06:29

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

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

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

Kalayukta (No. 52 of 60, “joined with Time (Kala)”) — A hard year: illness, losses and fear of change.
Northern samvatsara: Shukla (No. 3)
Shaka Samvat 1780 · Vikram Samvat 1915 · Kali Yuga 4959
Next year — Siddharthi, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 3.04.1859
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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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.

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: 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mrigashirsha
+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.

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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.

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

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.

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

Krishna-ekadashi (11, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

Ardra (6)
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)

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.

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.

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

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).

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.

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

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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.

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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

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

Ashlesha (9)
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze

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

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

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

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

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

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 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

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The exact 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, total
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 luminary is completely covered: the Sun by the Moon, the Moon by the Earth’s shadow.

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

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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

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

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.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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.

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: 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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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)

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

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, 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.

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.

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.

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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)

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.

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

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-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.

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)

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.

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.

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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)

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.

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami (10, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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)

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi (11, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

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

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.

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.

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

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

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: 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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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.

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.

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

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Shukla-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

Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra 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

Raja Panchaka
Began on a Monday: considered relatively favourable for dealings with the authorities, government service and property.
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.

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

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

Shula (9) — “spear, sharp pain”
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra 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-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Uttara-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)

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.

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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)

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

nakshatra 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)

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

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable 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.

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

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.

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.

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.

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 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-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden