Panchanga Calendar

September 1954

SamvatsaraJaya (28)MonthBhadrapada → Ashwina from 27.09RituVarsha → Sharad from 27.09AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

September 1954 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Bhadrapada (until 26.09), Ashwina (from 27.09). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; 12–26.09 — Pitru Paksha; from 27.09 — Sharad Navaratri (autumn). Major festivals: 1.09 Ganesha Chaturthi; 11.09 Ananta Chaturdashi; 26.09 Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya; 27.09 Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana.

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Wed

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Sun

1Chit4Ganesha Chaturthi

2Swa5Rishi Panchami

3Vish6Skanda Shashti

4Vish7

5Anu8Radha Ashtami

6Jye9

7Mul9

8PAsh10after 15:59

9UAsh11after 06:46

10Shra12Vamana Jayanti

11Dhan14Ananta Chaturdashi

12Shat15Purnima Shraddha

13PBh1

14UBh2after 08:20

15Ashw3Sankashti

16Bhar4Kanya Sankranti

17Krit5

18Roh7after 15:57

19Mrig8Kalashtami

20Ard9Avidhava Navami

21Pun10

22Push11Indira Ekadashi

23Ashl12

24Mag13Pradosha

25PPh14Masik Shivaratri

26UPh30Mahalaya

27Has1Navaratri begins

28Chit2Navaratri, day 2

29Chit2Navaratri, day 3

30Swa3after 11:36

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriPitru Pakshaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (23)

Vinayaka ChaturthiRishi PanchamiSkanda ShashtiTripushkar YogaRadha AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiVamana JayantiPradoshaAnanta ChaturdashiShraddha (ancestors)day of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)SankashtiSankrantiAmrita Siddhi YogaKalashtamiAutumnal equinoxShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Navaratri beginsmoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Dwipushkar YogaChandra Darshan

How to read the calendar

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

Best days

2.09 Thu — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Sthira
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
3.09 Fri — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
18.09 Sat — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa after 15:57
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
22.09 Wed — Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga, Yoga Shiva
Pushya (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
30.09 Thu — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra after 11:36
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.

Festivals

1.09 Wed Ganesha Chaturthi
2.09 Thu Rishi Panchami
3.09 Fri Skanda Shashti
5.09 Sun Radha Ashtami
5.09 Sun Masik Durgashtami
9.09 Thu Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)
10.09 Fri Vamana Jayanti
10.09 Fri Onam (Thiruvonam)
10.09 Fri Pradosha Vrat
11.09 Sat Ananta Chaturdashi
12.09 Sun Bhadrapada Purnima
12.09 Sun Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)
15.09 Wed Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)
16.09 Thu Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
16.09 Thu Bharani Shraddha
19.09 Sun Kalashtami
19.09 Sun Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)
20.09 Mon Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)
22.09 Wed Indira Ekadashi
24.09 Fri Pradosha Vrat
25.09 Sat Masik Shivaratri
25.09 Sat Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)
26.09 Sun Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya
26.09 Sun Bhadrapada Amavasya
27.09 Mon Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana
30.09 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi
30.09 Thu Chandra Darshan

Special muhurta yogas

4.09 Sat Tripushkar Yoga 05:38–07:35
10.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:50–15:54
14.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–08:20
14.09 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:48–05:59 (15.09)
14.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:48–05:59 (15.09)
18.09 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:05–21:55
18.09 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:05–21:55
18.09 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 21:55–03:00 (19.09)
26.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
26.09 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:31–06:23 (27.09)
28.09 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga all day

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

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

Avoid starting important matters

4.09 Sat — Vaidhriti, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
5.09 Sun — Anandadi: Mrityu, Vishti (Bhadra), Ashtami
7.09 Tue — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
10.09 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra
12.09 Sun — Bhadra on earth, Panchaka, Anandadi: Rakshasa
15.09 Wed — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Vishti (Bhadra) (unfavourable day)
16.09 Thu — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
17.09 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Yoga Vajra
19.09 Sun — Vyatipata, Surya Dagdha tithi, Ashtami
20.09 Mon — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Kaladanda
21.09 Tue — Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Yoga Parigha
23.09 Thu — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
25.09 Sat — Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
26.09 Sun — Amavasya
29.09 Wed — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)

Sky this month

12.09 Full moon (Purnima) 23:19
16.09 Kanya Sankranti 18:39 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)
23.09 Autumnal equinox 16:55
27.09 New moon (Amavasya) 03:50
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
12–26.09 Pitru Paksha
from 27.09 Sharad Navaratri (autumn)
11.09 03:24 – 15.09 05:48 Chora Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Jaya (No. 28, “success, conquest”) — A year of success: income, acquisitions, affairs brought to a happy end. more

Northern samvatsara: Parabhava. Shaka Samvat 1876, Vikram Samvat 2011, Kali Yuga 5055.

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

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

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

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

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ganesha Chaturthi

At sunrise 05:32

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 19:07 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 01:35 (02.09) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 21:10 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 06:02 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 06:02	karana Vishti
from 19:07	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 19:07	karana Bava
from 21:10	yoga Brahma
from 01:35 (02.09)	nakshatra Swati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:53
Sunrise	05:32
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:25
End of twilight	20:04
Moonrise	10:27
Moonset	19:47
Day length	13 h 52 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 19:07

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:32–19:25) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:02–19:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Ganesha Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:05–13:52
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Do not look at the Moon: 10:27–19:07

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:32–01:35 (02.09)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:32–01:35 (02.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 01:35–05:34 (02.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 06:02–19:07; Bhadra Mukha 06:04–08:15; Bhadra Puchha 17:48–19:07

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	19:25–19:45
Pradosha	19:25–21:27
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (02.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:28–20:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:29–14:13
Yamaganda	07:16–09:00
Gulika Kalam	10:45–12:29
Dur Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Varjyam	07:47–09:33

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 19:07–19:25

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 19:07–19:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 19:07–19:25
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 19:07, Shukla-panchami from 19:07; lagna Simha 05:32, Kanya 07:09, Tula 10:09, Vrischika 13:11, Dhanu 15:56, Makara 17:49, Kumbha 18:55

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

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

Shukla-chaturti 05:32–19:07: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:32–01:35 (02.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:32–01:35 (02.09)+1 Yoga Shukla 05:32–21:10+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious tithi 19:07–05:34 (02.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:32–01:35 (02.09)−2 Rikta tithi 05:32–19:07−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:02–19:07

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:32

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rishi Panchami

At sunrise 05:34

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 21:29 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 04:33 (03.09) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 22:04 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:16 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 08:16	karana Balava
from 21:29	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 21:29	karana Kaulava
from 22:04	yoga Indra
from 04:33 (03.09)	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:55
Sunrise	05:34
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:22
End of twilight	20:01
Moonrise	11:41
Moonset	20:03
Day length	13 h 48 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (05:34–19:22) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Rishi Panchami · Saptarishi (the seven sages)

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:06–13:51
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:34–21:29 Ravi Yoga 04:33–05:36 (03.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:29–05:36 (03.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 05:34–04:33 (03.09) Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:33–05:36 (03.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 21:03–21:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:13–04:54
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:42
Godhuli	19:22–19:43
Pradosha	19:22–21:25
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (03.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:40–20:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:12–15:55
Yamaganda	05:34–07:18
Gulika Kalam	09:01–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:10–11:06, 15:42–16:37
Varjyam	07:53–09:41

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:05–13:07, 17:46–18:51

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 07:05–13:07, 17:46–18:51
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:05–13:07, 17:46–18:51
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:05–15:52, 17:46–18:51

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Simha 05:34, Kanya 07:05, Tula 10:06, Vrischika 13:07, Dhanu 15:52, Makara 17:46, Kumbha 18:51

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:34–22:04+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:34–21:29+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:34–04:33 (03.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:34–04:33 (03.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:34–21:290 Chaturmasya

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:34

Summary	Best day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 05:36

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 23:59 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 07:35 (04.09) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 23:03 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:44 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:44	karana Taitila
from 23:03	yoga Vaidhriti
from 23:59	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 23:59	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:57
Sunrise	05:36
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:20
End of twilight	19:59
Moonrise	12:54
Moonset	20:24
Day length	13 h 43 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:36–19:20) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 21:29 (02.09)–23:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:36–23:59 Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 23:59–05:38 (04.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:59–05:38 (04.09)

Anandadi: Matanga all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:14–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:40
Godhuli	19:20–19:41
Pradosha	19:20–21:24
Nishitha	00:08–00:50 (04.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:40–23:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:45–12:28
Yamaganda	15:54–17:37
Gulika Kalam	07:19–09:02
Dur Muhurta	08:21–09:16, 12:55–13:50
Varjyam	10:52–12:40

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:01–13:03, 17:42–18:47

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:01–13:03, 17:42–18:47
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:01–13:03, 17:42–18:47
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:01–15:48, 17:42–18:47

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Simha 05:36, Kanya 07:01, Tula 10:02, Vrischika 13:03, Dhanu 15:48, Makara 17:42, Kumbha 18:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; 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 = +8

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

+2 Yoga Indra 05:36–23:03+2 Ravi Yoga all day+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:36–23:59+1 Anandadi: Matanga all day+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:36

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:38

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 02:23 (05.09) more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 4 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 07:35 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 23:58 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:12 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 07:35	nakshatra Anuradha
from 13:12	karana Vanija
from 23:58	yoga Vishkambha
from 02:23 (05.09)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 02:23 (05.09)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:59
Sunrise	05:38
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:17
End of twilight	19:56
Moonrise	14:04
Moonset	20:53
Day length	13 h 39 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 07:35

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:38–07:35) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (07:35–19:17) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:38–07:35 Tripushkar Yoga 05:38–07:35

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:38–02:23 (05.09)

Anandadi: Shubha 05:38–07:35 Anandadi: Amrita 07:35–05:40 (05.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:23–15:28 (05.09); Bhadra Puchha 04:20–05:38 (05.09); Bhadra Mukha 05:38–07:48 (05.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:16–04:57
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:39
Godhuli	19:17–19:38
Pradosha	19:17–21:22
Nishitha	00:08–00:49 (05.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:48–00:36 (05.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:03–10:45
Yamaganda	14:10–15:53
Gulika Kalam	05:38–07:20
Dur Muhurta	05:38–06:33, 06:33–07:27
Varjyam	12:03–13:51

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 06:58–19:17

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha until 07:35, Anuradha from 07:35; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Simha 05:38, Kanya 06:58, Tula 09:58, Vrischika 12:59, Dhanu 15:44, Makara 17:38, Kumbha 18:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 07:35) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 07:35) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Vaidhriti 05:38–19:17: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

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

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 07:35–05:40 (05.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:38–02:23 (05.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:35–05:40 (05.09)0 Ravi Yoga 05:38–07:350 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 05:38–07:35−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:38–02:23 (05.09)−3 Vaidhriti 05:38–23:58

Panchanga at sunrise 05:38

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Mrityu, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Radha Ashtami · Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 05:40

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 04:27 (06.09) more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 4 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 10:27 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 00:39 (06.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:28 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 10:27	nakshatra Jyestha
from 15:28	karana Bava
from 00:39 (06.09)	yoga Priti
from 04:27 (06.09)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 04:27 (06.09)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:01
Sunrise	05:40
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:15
End of twilight	19:53
Moonrise	15:07
Moonset	21:34
Day length	13 h 34 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 10:27

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (05:40–10:27) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (10:27–19:15) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:40–15:28: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Radha Ashtami · Radha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:06–13:49
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 02:23–04:27 (06.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:40–10:27 Anandadi: Kana 10:27–05:42 (06.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 02:23–15:28; Bhadra Puchha 04:20–05:38; Bhadra Mukha 05:38–07:48

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:17–04:59
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:37
Godhuli	19:15–19:36
Pradosha	19:15–21:20
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (06.09)
Amrita Kalam	03:13–04:59 (06.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:33–19:15
Yamaganda	12:27–14:09
Gulika Kalam	15:51–17:33
Dur Muhurta	17:26–18:20
Varjyam	16:37–18:23

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 06:54–10:27

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha until 10:27, Jyestha from 10:27; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Simha 05:40, Kanya 06:54, Tula 09:54, Vrischika 12:55, Dhanu 15:40, Makara 17:34, Kumbha 18:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 10:27) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 10:27) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-ashtami 05:40–19:15: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:40–10:270 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 10:27–05:42 (06.09)−1 Ashtami 05:40–04:27 (06.09)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:40–15:28−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:40–10:27

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:40

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Yoga Priti; cons: Tryahasparsha, Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:42

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:58 (07.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 12:56 more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 00:56 (07.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 17:17 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 12:56	nakshatra Mula
from 17:17	karana Kaulava
from 00:56 (07.09)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:03
Sunrise	05:42
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:12
End of twilight	19:50
Moonrise	15:59
Moonset	22:28
Day length	13 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (05:42–12:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (12:56–19:12) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:56–05:44 (07.09)

Anandadi: Padma 05:42–12:56 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:56–05:44 (07.09)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 06:21–19:28
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:18–05:00
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:36
Godhuli	19:12–19:33
Pradosha	19:12–21:18
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (07.09)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:23–09:05
Yamaganda	10:46–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:08–15:50
Dur Muhurta	12:54–13:48, 15:36–16:30
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 06:50–15:36, 17:30–18:35

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha until 12:56, Mula from 12:56; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Simha 05:42, Kanya 06:50, Tula 09:50, Vrischika 12:51, Dhanu 15:36, Makara 17:30, Kumbha 18:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 12:56) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 12:56) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Shukla-navami 05:42–19:12: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Anandadi: Padma 05:42–12:56+1 Yoga Priti 05:42–00:56 (07.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Ravi Yoga 12:56–05:44 (07.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:56–05:44 (07.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:42–12:56−2 Rikta tithi all day−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 05:42

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:44

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:58 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 14:49 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 00:41 (08.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 05:58 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:58	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 05:58	karana Taitila
from 14:49	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 18:28	karana Gara
from 00:41 (08.09)	yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:05
Sunrise	05:44
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:10
End of twilight	19:48
Moonrise	16:39
Moonset	23:36
Day length	13 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:58	from 14:49

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (05:44–14:49) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (14:49–19:10) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Krakacha Yoga 05:58–05:46 (08.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 05:44–14:49 Anandadi: Mitra 14:49–05:46 (08.09)

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:02
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:41–15:35
Godhuli	19:10–19:31
Pradosha	19:10–21:17
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (08.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:55–09:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:48–17:29
Yamaganda	09:05–10:46
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:07
Dur Muhurta	08:25–09:19, 23:24–00:06 (08.09)
Varjyam	13:06–14:49, 00:53–02:34 (08.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:46–12:47, 17:26–18:31

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:46–12:47, 17:26–18:31
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:46–12:47, 17:26–18:31
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:46–19:10

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula until 14:49, Purva-Ashadha from 14:49; tithi Shukla-navami until 05:58, Shukla-dashami from 05:58; lagna Simha 05:44, Kanya 06:46, Tula 09:46, Vrischika 12:47, Dhanu 15:32, Makara 17:26, Kumbha 18:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 14:49) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 14:49) — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Shukla-navami 05:44–05:58: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 05:44–14:49+1 Yoga Ayushman 05:44–00:41 (08.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:58–05:46 (08.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:58–05:46 (08.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:44–14:49−2 Rikta tithi 05:44–05:58−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:58–05:46 (08.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:44

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Shrivatsa; auspicious time — after 15:59
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:46

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 06:46 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 15:59 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 23:49 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 06:46 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 06:46	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 06:46	karana Vanija
from 15:59	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 18:52	karana Vishti
from 23:49	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:08
Sunrise	05:46
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:07
End of twilight	19:45
Moonrise	17:09
Moonset	none
Day length	13 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 06:46	from 15:59

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (05:46–15:59) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (15:59–19:07) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 18:52–19:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:46–15:59

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:46–15:59 Anandadi: Vajra 15:59–05:48 (09.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 18:52–06:46 (09.09); Bhadra Puchha 23:34–00:46 (09.09); Bhadra Mukha 00:46–02:46 (09.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 06:21–07:10
Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dashami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:21–05:03
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:33
Godhuli	19:07–19:28
Pradosha	19:07–21:15
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (09.09)
Amrita Kalam	10:57–12:37

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:26–14:07
Yamaganda	07:26–09:06
Gulika Kalam	10:46–12:26
Dur Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Varjyam	00:06–01:43 (09.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 17:22–18:27

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	good 17:22–18:27
Cutting fingernails	average 05:46–12:43, 15:59–19:07
Cutting toenails	good 17:22–18:27
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:42–15:28, 17:22–18:27

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 15:59, Uttara-Ashadha from 15:59; tithi Shukla-dashami until 06:46, Shukla-ekadashi from 06:46; lagna Simha 05:46, Kanya 06:42, Tula 09:42, Vrischika 12:43, Dhanu 15:28, Makara 17:22, Kumbha 18:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 15:59) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 15:59) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 15:59

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:46–15:59+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 05:46–15:59+1 Yoga Saubhagya 05:46–23:49+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:46–06:460 Auspicious nakshatra 15:59–05:48 (09.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 18:52–05:48 (09.09)0 Anandadi: Vajra 15:59–05:48 (09.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:46–06:46−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:46–15:59

Panchanga at sunrise 05:46

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Saumya, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 06:46; auspicious time — until 10:19
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)

At sunrise 05:48

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 06:46 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 16:20 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 22:18 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 06:46 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 06:46	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 06:46	karana Bava
from 16:20	nakshatra Shravana
from 18:27	karana Balava
from 22:18	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:10
Sunrise	05:48
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:04
End of twilight	19:42
Moonrise	17:31
Moonset	00:54
Day length	13 h 16 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 06:46	from 16:20

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (05:48–16:20) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (16:20–19:04) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:48–06:46: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) · Vishnu

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 06:46 (08.09)–06:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:50–05:56 (10.09)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Anandadi: Saumya 05:48–10:19 Anandadi: Dhwaja 17:56–05:50 (10.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:19–17:56

Bhadra in the netherworld: 22:09 (08.09)–06:46; Bhadra Puchha 23:34 (08.09)–00:46; Bhadra Mukha 00:46–02:46

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:05
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:32
Godhuli	19:04–19:26
Pradosha	19:04–21:13
Nishitha	00:05–00:49 (10.09)
Amrita Kalam	09:50–11:28, 05:41–07:15 (10.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:06–15:45
Yamaganda	05:48–07:27
Gulika Kalam	09:07–10:46
Dur Muhurta	10:13–11:06, 15:32–16:25
Varjyam	20:16–21:50

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:38–12:39, 17:18–18:23

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:38–12:39, 17:18–18:23
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:38–12:39, 17:18–18:23
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:38–15:24, 17:18–18:23

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 16:20, Shravana from 16:20; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 06:46, Shukla-dvadashi from 06:46; lagna Simha 05:48, Kanya 06:38, Tula 09:38, Vrischika 12:39, Dhanu 15:24, Makara 17:18, Kumbha 18:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 16:20) — improved health; Shravana (from 16:20) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

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Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 06:46

Auspicious time ends by 10:19

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 05:48–10:19+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:48–16:20+1 Yoga Shobhana 05:48–22:18+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:48–06:460 Chaturmasya0 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:48–06:46−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 10:19–17:56

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:48

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vamana Jayanti · Onam (Thiruvonam) · Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 05:50

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 05:56 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 15:54 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 20:08 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 05:56 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 05:56	tithi Shukla-triodashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:56	karana Kaulava
from 15:54	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 17:14	karana Taitila
from 20:08	yoga Sukarma
from 04:20 (11.09)	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 04:20 (11.09)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:12
Sunrise	05:50
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:02
End of twilight	19:40
Moonrise	17:48
Moonset	02:18
Day length	13 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 05:56	from 15:54

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (05:50–15:54) 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 06:46 (09.09)–05:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Onam (Thiruvonam) · Vamana and King Mahabali

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

Rule: nakshatra 6 ghatis after sunrise, 08:14
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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, 19:02–21:12
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:50–15:54 Ravi Yoga 15:54–05:52 (11.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:50–05:56

Anandadi: Prajapati 15:54–05:52 (11.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:50–15:54

Chora Panchaka: 03:24 (11.09)–05:48 (15.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:07
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:31
Godhuli	19:02–19:23
Pradosha	19:02–21:12
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (11.09)
Amrita Kalam	05:41–07:15, 04:50–06:21 (11.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:47–12:26
Yamaganda	15:44–17:23
Gulika Kalam	07:29–09:08
Dur Muhurta	08:28–09:21, 12:52–13:45
Varjyam	19:42–21:13

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:34–12:35, 17:14–18:19

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:34–12:35, 17:14–18:19
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:34–12:35, 17:14–18:19
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:34–15:20, 17:14–18:19

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana until 15:54, Dhanishtha from 15:54; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 05:56, Shukla-triodashi from 05:56; lagna Simha 05:50, Kanya 06:34, Tula 09:34, Vrischika 12:35, Dhanu 15:20, Makara 17:14, Kumbha 18:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 15:54) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 15:54) — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +4

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:50–15:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:50–15:54+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:56–04:20 (11.09)0 Ravi Yoga 15:54–05:52 (11.09)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 15:54–05:52 (11.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:50–05:56 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 05:50–15:54−2 Kshaya tithi

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:50

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 14:44
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Ananta Chaturdashi

At sunrise 05:52

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 02:05 (12.09) more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 3 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 14:44 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 17:24 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 15:17 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 14:44	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 15:17	karana Vanija
from 17:24	yoga Dhriti
from 02:05 (12.09)	tithi Purnima
from 02:05 (12.09)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:14
Sunrise	05:52
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:59
End of twilight	19:37
Moonrise	18:03
Moonset	03:45
Day length	13 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

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

task	at sunrise	from 14:44

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, Shatabhisha (14:44–18:59) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 05:52–18:59: 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 04:20–02:05 (12.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:52–14:44 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–02:05 (12.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:05–05:54 (12.09)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:52–14:44 Anandadi: Ananda 14:44–05:54 (12.09)

Bhadra on earth: 02:05–12:45 (12.09); Bhadra Puchha 08:59–10:03 (12.09); Bhadra Mukha 10:03–11:49 (12.09)
Chora Panchaka: 03:24–05:48 (15.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:25–05:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:29
Godhuli	18:59–19:21
Pradosha	18:59–21:10
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (12.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:50–06:21

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:08–10:47
Yamaganda	14:04–15:42
Gulika Kalam	05:52–07:30
Dur Muhurta	05:52–06:44, 06:44–07:37
Varjyam	21:24–22:53

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 06:30–15:16, 17:10–18:15

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 14:44, Shatabhisha from 14:44; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Simha 05:52, Kanya 06:30, Tula 09:30, Vrischika 12:31, Dhanu 15:16, Makara 17:10, Kumbha 18:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 14:44) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 14:44) — gaining strength; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 05:52–18:59: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time ends by 14:44

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:52–14:44+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:52–02:05 (12.09)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 05:52–14:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:52–14:44+1 Yoga Sukarma 05:52–17:240 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 05:52–02:05 (12.09)

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 05:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima
Festivals	Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Bhadrapada Purnima

At sunrise 05:54

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 23:19 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 3 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 12:59 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 14:12 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:45 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:45	karana Bava
from 12:59	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 14:12	yoga Shula
from 23:19	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 23:19	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:16
Sunrise	05:54
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:56
End of twilight	19:34
Moonrise	18:16
Moonset	05:14
Day length	13 h 02 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	23:19

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 12:59

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (05:54–12:59) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (12:59–18:56) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:54–12:45: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

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, 13:43–16:20
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhadrapada Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:05–23:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:19–05:55 (13.09)

Anandadi: Chara 12:59–05:55 (13.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:54–12:59

Bhadra on earth: 02:05–12:45; Bhadra Puchha 08:59–10:03; Bhadra Mukha 10:03–11:49
Chora Panchaka: 03:24 (11.09)–05:48 (15.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 22:58–23:40

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:10
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:28
Godhuli	18:56–19:18
Pradosha	18:56–21:08
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (13.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:18–07:47, 03:31–04:58 (13.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:19–18:56
Yamaganda	12:25–14:03
Gulika Kalam	15:41–17:19
Dur Muhurta	17:12–18:04
Varjyam	18:48–20:15

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:26–12:59

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 12:59, Purva-Bhadra from 12:59; tithi Purnima; lagna Simha 05:54, Kanya 06:26, Tula 09:26, Vrischika 12:27, Dhanu 15:13, Makara 17:06, Kumbha 18:12, Mina 18:56

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 12:59) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 12:59) — facing death (dangers); Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Purnima 05:54–18:56: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 05:54–12:45: 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 = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:54–12:59+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:54–14:120 Anandadi: Chara 12:59–05:55 (13.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Shula 14:12–15:540 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:59–05:55 (13.09)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 05:54–12:59−1 Panchaka all day−3 Bhadra on earth 05:54–12:45

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 05:54

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious weekday, Auspicious tithi; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat

At sunrise 05:55

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 20:12 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 4 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 10:47 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 10:39 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:47 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:47	karana Kaulava
from 10:39	yoga Ganda
from 10:47	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 20:12	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 20:12	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:18
Sunrise	05:55
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:54
End of twilight	19:31
Moonrise	18:29
Moonset	06:44
Day length	12 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:47

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (05:55–10:47) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (10:47–18:54) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:12–05:57 (14.09)

Anandadi: Musala 05:55–10:47 Anandadi: Gada 10:47–05:57 (14.09)

Chora Panchaka: 03:24 (11.09)–05:48 (15.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:26
Godhuli	18:54–19:16
Pradosha	18:54–21:07
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (14.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:02–05:28 (14.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:33–09:10
Yamaganda	10:47–12:25
Gulika Kalam	14:02–15:39
Dur Muhurta	12:51–13:43, 15:26–16:18
Varjyam	19:24–20:51

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:22–18:54

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:22–18:54
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:22–18:54
Bathing, washing hair	good 10:47–15:09, 17:02–18:08

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra until 10:47, Uttara-Bhadra from 10:47; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Simha 05:55, Kanya 06:22, Tula 09:22, Vrischika 12:24, Dhanu 15:09, Makara 17:02, Kumbha 18:08, Mina 18:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra (until 10:47) — facing death (dangers); Uttara-Bhadra (from 10:47) — a good life; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

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

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:55–20:12+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:47–05:57 (14.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Ganda 10:39–12:40−1 Anandadi: Musala 05:55–10:47−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:55–10:47

Panchanga at sunrise 05:55

Summary	Favourable day — Anandadi: Shubha, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 08:20 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya, Krishna-tritya

At sunrise 05:57

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 16:53 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 4 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 08:20 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 06:53 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 06:33 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 06:33	karana Gara
from 06:53	yoga Vriddhi
from 08:20	nakshatra Revati
from 16:53	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 16:53	karana Vanija
from 03:02 (15.09)	yoga Dhruva
from 03:13 (15.09)	karana Vishti
from 05:48 (15.09)	nakshatra Ashwini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:20
Sunrise	05:57
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:51
End of twilight	19:29
Moonrise	18:44
Moonset	08:16
Day length	12 h 53 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:20	from 16:53

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (05:57–08:20) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (08:20–18:51) 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, Krishna-tritya
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–08:20 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:57–08:20 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:53–05:59 (15.09) Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:48–05:59 (15.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:48–05:59 (15.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:57–08:20 Anandadi: Shubha 08:20–05:48 (15.09) Anandadi: Amrita 05:48–05:59 (15.09)

Bhadra on earth: 03:13–05:48 (15.09)
Bhadra in heaven: 05:48–13:34 (15.09); Bhadra Puchha 09:57–10:59 (15.09); Bhadra Mukha 10:59–12:43 (15.09)
Chora Panchaka: 03:24 (11.09)–05:48 (15.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:26–11:11 (15.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:29–05:13
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:25
Godhuli	18:51–19:14
Pradosha	18:51–21:05
Nishitha	00:03–00:48 (15.09)
Amrita Kalam	03:39–05:05 (15.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:38–17:15
Yamaganda	09:11–10:48
Gulika Kalam	12:24–14:01
Dur Muhurta	08:32–09:24, 23:18–00:03 (15.09)
Varjyam	19:04–20:30

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:18–12:20, 16:53–18:51

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:18–12:20, 16:53–18:51
Cutting fingernails	average 06:18–12:20, 16:58–18:04
Cutting toenails	average 06:18–12:20, 16:53–18:51
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra until 08:20, Revati from 08:20; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 16:53, Krishna-tritya from 16:53; lagna Simha 05:57, Kanya 06:18, Tula 09:18, Vrischika 12:20, Dhanu 15:05, Makara 16:58, Kumbha 18:04, Mina 18:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra (until 08:20) — a good life; Revati (from 08:20) — increase in property; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

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

Auspicious time begins after 08:20

+1 Anandadi: Shubha 08:20–05:48 (15.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:57–08:20+1 Auspicious tithi 05:57–16:53+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:53–03:02 (15.09)+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–08:200 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 16:53–05:59 (15.09)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:57–08:200 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 05:57–05:48 (15.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:57

Summary	Unfavourable day — Anandadi: Mrityu, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti
Festivals	Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)

At sunrise 05:59

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 13:34 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 03:21 (16.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 23:14 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 13:34 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 13:34	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 13:34	karana Bava
from 23:14	yoga Vyaghata
from 23:58	karana Balava
from 03:21 (16.09)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:22
Sunrise	05:59
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:49
End of twilight	19:26
Moonrise	19:02
Moonset	09:50
Day length	12 h 49 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 13:34

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

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:59–13:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · Ganesha

The monthly fast for Ganesha on the fourth day of the waning Moon — the “trouble-removing” Chaturthi. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise, then perform Ganesha Puja and offer water to the Moon (arghya).

Rule: at moonrise, 19:02
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:59–13:34 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:59–13:34

Anandadi: Mrityu 05:59–03:21 (16.09) Anandadi: Kana 03:21–06:01 (16.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 05:48–13:34; Bhadra Puchha 09:57–10:59; Bhadra Mukha 10:59–12:43
Gandanta (nakshatra): 00:26–11:11
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

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	18:49–19:11
Pradosha	18:49–21:03
Nishitha	00:03–00:47 (16.09)
Amrita Kalam	20:53–22:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:24–14:00
Yamaganda	07:35–09:12
Gulika Kalam	10:48–12:24
Dur Muhurta	11:58–12:50
Varjyam	23:46–01:12 (16.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:14–12:16

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:14–12:16
Cutting fingernails	average 05:59–13:34
Cutting toenails	good 06:14–12:16
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:14–13:34

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-tritya until 13:34, Krishna-chaturti from 13:34; lagna Simha 05:59, Kanya 06:14, Tula 09:14, Vrischika 12:16, Dhanu 15:01, Makara 16:54, Kumbha 18:00, Mina 18:44

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 13:34–18:49: 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

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

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

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

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:59–03:21 (16.09)+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:59–23:14+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:59–13:340 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Rikta tithi 13:34–06:01 (16.09)−1 Gandanta 05:59–11:11−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:59–13:34−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:59–13:34−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:59–13:34−3 Anandadi: Mrityu 05:59–03:21 (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 05:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Rikta tithi Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami
Festivals	Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Bharani Shraddha

At sunrise 06:01

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 10:24 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 01:09 (17.09) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 19:37 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 10:24 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 10:24	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 10:24	karana Kaulava
from 19:37	yoga Harshana
from 20:55	karana Taitila
from 01:09 (17.09)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:24
Sunrise	06:01
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:46
End of twilight	19:23
Moonrise	19:26
Moonset	11:24
Day length	12 h 44 min

Sky

Kanya Sankranti	18:39 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:24

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (06:01–18:46) is good for root crops.

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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, 18:39–18:46
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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, 13:40–16:13

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:24–06:03 (17.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:01–10:24 Jwalamukhi Yoga 10:24–01:09 (17.09) Yamaghanta 01:09–06:03 (17.09)

Anandadi: Padma 06:01–01:09 (17.09) Anandadi: Lumbaka 01:09–06:03 (17.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:16
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:22
Godhuli	18:46–19:09
Pradosha	18:46–21:01
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (17.09)
Amrita Kalam	20:48–22:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:59–15:35
Yamaganda	06:01–07:37
Gulika Kalam	09:12–10:48
Dur Muhurta	10:16–11:07, 15:22–16:13
Varjyam	12:05–13:32

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 06:10–18:46

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 10:24, Krishna-panchami from 10:24; lagna Simha 06:01, Kanya 06:10, Tula 09:10, Vrischika 12:12, Dhanu 14:57, Makara 16:51, Kumbha 17:56, Mina 18:40

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

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

Krishna-chaturti 06:01–10:24: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Sankranti at 18:39 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:24–06:03 (17.09)+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:01–01:09 (17.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 10:24–06:03 (17.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 10:24–01:09 (17.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:01–01:09 (17.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:01–10:24−2 Rikta tithi 06:01–10:24

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 06:01

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Yoga Vajra 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-shashti

At sunrise 06:03

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 07:31 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 23:18 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 16:16 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 07:31 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:31	tithi Krishna-shashti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 07:31	karana Gara
from 16:16	yoga Vajra
from 18:13	karana Vanija
from 23:18	nakshatra Rohini
from 05:01 (18.09)	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 05:01 (18.09)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:26
Sunrise	06:03
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:43
End of twilight	19:21
Moonrise	20:00
Moonset	12:54
Day length	12 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:31

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, Krittika (06:03–18:43) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:31–05:01 (18.09) Ravi Yoga 23:18–06:05 (18.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 23:18–05:01 (18.09) Yamaghanta 23:18–06:05 (18.09) Krakacha Yoga 05:01–06:05 (18.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:01–06:05 (18.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:03–23:18 Anandadi: Mitra 23:18–06:05 (18.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 05:01–15:57 (18.09); Bhadra Puchha 09:25–10:31 (18.09); Bhadra Mukha 10:31–12:21 (18.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 07:10–07:53

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:33–05:18
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:30–15:21
Godhuli	18:43–19:06
Pradosha	18:43–21:00
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (18.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:06–22:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:48–12:23
Yamaganda	15:33–17:08
Gulika Kalam	07:38–09:13
Dur Muhurta	08:35–09:26, 12:49–13:39
Varjyam	12:14–13:42

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:03–12:08, 16:47–17:52

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:03–12:08, 16:47–17:52
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:03–12:08, 16:47–17:52
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:06–07:31

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Krishna-panchami until 07:31, Krishna-shashti from 07:31; lagna Simha 06:03, Kanya 06:06, Tula 09:07, Vrischika 12:08, Dhanu 14:53, Makara 16:47, Kumbha 17:52, Mina 18:36

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +4

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:31–05:01 (18.09)+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 06:03–23:18+1 Yoga Harshana 06:03–16:16+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:03–07:310 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Vajra 16:16–17:19−2 Kshaya tithi

Panchanga at sunrise 06:03

Summary	Best day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 15:57 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-saptami

At sunrise 06:05

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 03:00 (19.09) more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 2 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 21:55 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 13:16 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:57 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 13:16	yoga Siddhi
from 15:57	karana Bava
from 21:55	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 03:00 (19.09)	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 03:00 (19.09)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:28
Sunrise	06:05
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:41
End of twilight	19:18
Moonrise	20:48
Moonset	14:11
Day length	12 h 35 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

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 (06:05–18:41) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:05–15:57: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:05–21:55 Ravi Yoga 06:05–21:55 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:05–21:55 Dwipushkar Yoga 21:55–03:00 (19.09)

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:05–03:00 (19.09)

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:05–21:55 Anandadi: Vajra 21:55–06:07 (19.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 05:01–15:57; Bhadra Puchha 09:25–10:31; Bhadra Mukha 10:31–12:21

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:20
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:19
Godhuli	18:41–19:04
Pradosha	18:41–20:58
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (19.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:54–20:24

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:14–10:48
Yamaganda	13:57–15:32
Gulika Kalam	06:05–07:40
Dur Muhurta	06:05–06:55, 06:55–07:46
Varjyam	14:23–15:53, 03:18–04:51 (19.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Kanya 06:05, Tula 09:03, Vrischika 12:04, Dhanu 14:49, Makara 16:43, Kumbha 17:48, Mina 18:32

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +6

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

Auspicious time begins after 15:57

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:05–21:55+2 Ravi Yoga 06:05–21:55+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:05–21:55+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:05–21:55+1 Yoga Siddhi 13:16–06:07 (19.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 21:55–03:00 (19.09)0 Pitru Paksha0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:05–03:00 (19.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:05–15:57

Panchanga at sunrise 06:05

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Surya Dagdha tithi Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ashtami
Festivals	Kalashtami · Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)

At sunrise 06:07

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 01:29 (20.09) more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 2 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 21:01 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 10:40 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:10 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 10:40	yoga Vyatipata
from 14:10	karana Kaulava
from 21:01	nakshatra Ardra
from 01:29 (20.09)	tithi Krishna-navami
from 01:29 (20.09)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:30
Sunrise	06:07
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:38
End of twilight	19:15
Moonrise	21:52
Moonset	15:11
Day length	12 h 31 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:07–18:38) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

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

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:38–20:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha) · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:38–16:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Anandadi: Saumya 06:07–21:01 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 21:01–06:09 (20.09)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:36–05:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:18
Godhuli	18:38–19:01
Pradosha	18:38–20:56
Nishitha	00:00–00:47 (20.09)
Amrita Kalam	12:33–14:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:04–18:38
Yamaganda	12:23–13:56
Gulika Kalam	15:30–17:04
Dur Muhurta	16:58–17:48
Varjyam	05:17–06:52 (20.09)

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 06:07–14:45, 16:39–17:44

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Kanya 06:07, Tula 08:59, Vrischika 12:00, Dhanu 14:45, Makara 16:39, Kumbha 17:44, Mina 18:28

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

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

Krishna-ashtami 06:07–18:38: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vyatipata 10:40–18:38: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:07–10:40+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:07–21:01+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:07–21:010 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Ashtami 06:07–01:29 (20.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:07–01:29 (20.09)−3 Vyatipata 10:40–06:09 (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	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-navami
Festivals	Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)

At sunrise 06:09

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 00:29 (21.09) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 2 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 20:39 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 08:29 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 12:55 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 08:29	yoga Variyana
from 12:55	karana Gara
from 20:39	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 00:29 (21.09)	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 00:29 (21.09)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:32
Sunrise	06:09
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:35
End of twilight	19:12
Moonrise	23:08
Moonset	15:54
Day length	12 h 26 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

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Festivals and periods

Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami) · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:37–16:06
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:09–20:39 Anandadi: Dhumra 20:39–06:11 (21.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:37–05:23
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:16
Godhuli	18:35–18:59
Pradosha	18:35–20:55
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (21.09)
Amrita Kalam	10:48–12:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:42–09:16
Yamaganda	10:49–12:22
Gulika Kalam	13:56–15:29
Dur Muhurta	12:47–13:37, 15:16–16:06
Varjyam	05:17–06:52

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Kanya 06:09, Tula 08:55, Vrischika 11:56, Dhanu 14:41, Makara 16:35, Kumbha 17:40, Mina 18:24

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

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

Krishna-navami 06:09–18:35: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 06:09–08:29: 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).
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 = −3

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Variyana 08:29–06:11 (21.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Vyatipata 06:09–08:29−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:09–20:39−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:09–20:39−2 Rikta tithi 06:09–00:29 (21.09)

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 06:09

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dashami

At sunrise 06:11

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 00:00 (22.09) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 2 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 20:46 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 06:43 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 12:11 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 06:43	yoga Parigha
from 12:11	karana Vishti
from 20:46	nakshatra Pushya
from 00:00 (22.09)	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 00:00 (22.09)	karana Bava
from 05:20 (22.09)	yoga Shiva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:34
Sunrise	06:11
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:33
End of twilight	19:10
Moonrise	none
Moonset	16:23
Day length	12 h 21 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (06:11–18:33) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 12:11–18:33: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 06:11–00:00 (22.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:00–06:13 (22.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:11–20:46 Anandadi: Vardhamana 20:46–06:13 (22.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 12:11–14:41; Bhadra Puchha 14:00–15:11
Bhadra on earth: 14:41–00:00 (22.09); Bhadra Puchha 14:00–15:11; Bhadra Mukha 15:11–17:08
Gandanta (tithi): 23:36–00:24 (22.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:25
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:15
Godhuli	18:33–18:56
Pradosha	18:33–20:53
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (22.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:21–19:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:27–17:00
Yamaganda	09:16–10:49
Gulika Kalam	12:22–13:55
Dur Muhurta	08:39–09:29, 23:13–23:59
Varjyam	08:42–10:19, 04:57–06:36 (22.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:11–11:52

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:11–11:52
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:11–11:52
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:11–14:37, 16:31–17:36

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Kanya 06:11, Tula 08:51, Vrischika 11:52, Dhanu 14:37, Makara 16:31, Kumbha 17:36, Mina 18:20

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

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

Bhadra on earth 14:41–18:33: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:11–20:46+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:11–20:46+1 Yoga Variyana 06:11–06:430 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Bhadra on earth 14:41–00:00 (22.09)−1 Yoga Parigha 06:43–18:02−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:11–00:00 (22.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:11

Summary	Best day — Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ekadashi
Festivals	Indira Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:13

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 23:58 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 21:20 more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 04:19 (23.09) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:55 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 11:55	karana Balava
from 21:20	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 23:58	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 23:58	karana Kaulava
from 04:19 (23.09)	yoga Siddha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:36
Sunrise	06:13
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:30
End of twilight	19:07
Moonrise	00:29
Moonset	16:43
Day length	12 h 17 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:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (06:13–18:30) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Indira Ekadashi · Vishnu

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:00–23:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:15–08:41 (23.09)

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:58–06:15 (23.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 23:58–06:15 (23.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 06:13–21:20 Anandadi: Rakshasa 21:20–06:15 (23.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:26
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:14
Godhuli	18:30–18:54
Pradosha	18:30–20:51
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (23.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:47–16:25

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:22–13:54
Yamaganda	07:45–09:17
Gulika Kalam	10:49–12:22
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Varjyam	04:57–06:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:13–11:48, 16:27–17:32

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 06:13–11:48, 16:27–17:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:13–11:48, 16:27–17:32
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:13–14:33, 16:27–17:32

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:13, Tula 08:47, Vrischika 11:48, Dhanu 14:33, Makara 16:27, Kumbha 17:32, Mina 18:16

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

Cautions:

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

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.

+2 Pushya 06:13–21:20+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:13–21:20+1 Yoga Shiva 06:13–04:19 (23.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha

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 — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvadashi

At sunrise 06:15

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 00:22 (24.09) more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 22:20 more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 03:37 (24.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 12:07 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 12:07	karana Taitila
from 22:20	nakshatra Magha
from 00:22 (24.09)	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 00:22 (24.09)	karana Gara
from 03:37 (24.09)	yoga Sadhya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:38
Sunrise	06:15
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:28
End of twilight	19:04
Moonrise	01:51
Moonset	16:59
Day length	12 h 12 min

Sky

Autumnal equinox	16:55

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:15–22:20

Anandadi: Amrita 06:15–22:20 Anandadi: Musala 22:20–06:17 (24.09)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 16:03–04:38 (24.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:41–05:28
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:23–15:12
Godhuli	18:28–18:51
Pradosha	18:28–20:49
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (24.09)
Amrita Kalam	20:40–22:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:53–15:24
Yamaganda	06:15–07:46
Gulika Kalam	09:18–10:50
Dur Muhurta	10:19–11:08, 15:12–16:01
Varjyam	10:40–12:20

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:15–11:44, 16:23–17:28, 18:12–18:28

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:15–11:44, 16:23–17:28, 18:12–18:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:15–11:44, 16:23–17:28, 18:12–18:28
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:15–14:29, 16:23–17:28, 18:12–18:28

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:15, Tula 08:43, Vrischika 11:44, Dhanu 14:29, Makara 16:23, Kumbha 17:28, Mina 18:12

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

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 06:15–03:37 (24.09)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:15–22:20+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:15–22:20−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:15–22:20

Panchanga at sunrise 06:15

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Sadhya, Auspicious weekday; cons: Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-trayodashi
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 06:17

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 01:09 (25.09) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 23:42 more Gandamula
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 03:13 (25.09) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 12:42 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:42	karana Vanija
from 23:42	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 01:09 (25.09)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 01:09 (25.09)	karana Vishti
from 03:13 (25.09)	yoga Shubha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:40
Sunrise	06:17
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:25
End of twilight	19:02
Moonrise	03:11
Moonset	17:11
Day length	12 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (06:17–18:25) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:25–20:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 23:42–06:19 (25.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 23:42–06:19 (25.09) Anandadi: Kana 06:17–23:42

Bhadra on earth: 01:09–13:41 (25.09); Bhadra Mukha 01:09–03:15 (25.09); Bhadra Puchha 12:28–13:44 (25.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:42–05:29
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:11
Godhuli	18:25–18:49
Pradosha	18:25–20:48
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (25.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:10–22:52

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:50–12:21
Yamaganda	15:23–16:54
Gulika Kalam	07:48–09:19
Dur Muhurta	08:42–09:31, 12:45–13:34
Varjyam	11:01–12:43

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:17–11:40, 16:19–17:24, 18:08–18:25

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 06:17–11:40, 16:19–17:24, 18:08–18:25
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:17–11:40, 16:19–17:24, 18:08–18:25
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:17–14:25, 16:19–17:24, 18:08–18:25

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kanya 06:17, Tula 08:39, Vrischika 11:40, Dhanu 14:25, Makara 16:19, Kumbha 17:24, Mina 18:08

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

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Sadhya 06:17–03:13 (25.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:17–23:42−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:17–23:42

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:17

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri · Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)

At sunrise 06:19

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 02:19 (26.09) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 2 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 01:27 (26.09) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 03:06 (26.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 13:41 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 13:41	karana Shakuni
from 01:27 (26.09)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 02:19 (26.09)	tithi Amavasya
from 02:19 (26.09)	karana Chatushpada
from 03:06 (26.09)	yoga Shukla

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:42
Sunrise	06:19
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:22
End of twilight	18:59
Moonrise	04:28
Moonset	17:22
Day length	12 h 03 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (06:19–18:22) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:19–13:41: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 13:41–18:22: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 06:19–18:22: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 23:58–00:45 (26.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha) · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:33–15:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:19–02:19 (26.09)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:19–01:27 (26.09) Anandadi: Utpata 01:27–06:21 (26.09)

Bhadra on earth: 01:09–13:41; Bhadra Mukha 01:09–03:15; Bhadra Puchha 12:28–13:44

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:31
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:09
Godhuli	18:22–18:46
Pradosha	18:22–20:46
Nishitha	23:58–00:45 (26.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:35–20:18

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	08:17–10:00

Haircut and shaving

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

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Kanya 06:19, Tula 08:35, Vrischika 11:36, Dhanu 14:21, Makara 16:15, Kumbha 17:20, Mina 18:05

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

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

Krishna-chaturdashi 06:19–18:22: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 06:19–13:41: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth

+2 Yoga Shubha 06:19–03:06 (26.09)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:19–02:19 (26.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:19–01:27 (26.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:19–01:27 (26.09)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:19–02:19 (26.09)−3 Bhadra on earth 06:19–13:41

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 06:19

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya 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	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Amavasya
Festivals	Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Bhadrapada Amavasya

At sunrise 06:21

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 03:50 (27.09) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 03:31 (27.09) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 03:16 (27.09) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 15:02 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 15:02	karana Naga
from 03:16 (27.09)	yoga Brahma
from 03:31 (27.09)	nakshatra Hasta
from 03:50 (27.09)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 03:50 (27.09)	karana Kimstughna

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:44
Sunrise	06:21
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:20
End of twilight	18:56
Moonrise	05:43
Moonset	17:32
Day length	11 h 58 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (06:21–18:20) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 06:21–15:02: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 15:02–18:20: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:32–15:56
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Bhadrapada Amavasya · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 02:19–03:50 (27.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:31–06:23 (27.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:50–06:23 (27.09)

Anandadi: Mitra 06:21–03:31 (27.09) Anandadi: Manasa 03:31–06:23 (27.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 03:24–04:16 (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	18:20–18:44
Pradosha	18:20–20:44
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (27.09)
Amrita Kalam	19:42–21:26

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:50–18:20
Yamaganda	12:20–13:50
Gulika Kalam	15:20–16:50
Dur Muhurta	16:44–17:32
Varjyam	09:16–11:00

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 06:21–14:17, 16:11–17:16, 18:01–18:20

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kanya 06:21, Tula 08:31, Vrischika 11:32, Dhanu 14:17, Makara 16:11, Kumbha 17:16, Mina 18:01

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

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

Amavasya 06:21–18:20: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +3

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:21–03:31 (27.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:21–03:31 (27.09)+1 Yoga Shukla 06:21–03:16 (27.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−3 Amavasya 06:21–03:50 (27.09)

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 06:21

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana

At sunrise 06:23

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 05:42 (28.09) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 05:56 (28.09) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 03:41 (28.09) more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 16:43 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 16:43	karana Bava
from 03:41 (28.09)	yoga Indra
from 05:42 (28.09)	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 05:42 (28.09)	karana Balava
from 05:56 (28.09)	nakshatra Chitra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:46
Sunrise	06:23
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:17
End of twilight	18:54
Moonrise	06:57
Moonset	17:43
Day length	11 h 54 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	03:50

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (06:23–18:17) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 06:23–16:43: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 03:50–05:42 (28.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 06:23–10:21
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 11:56–12:44

Navaratri, day 1: Shailaputri · Durga

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:42–06:25 (28.09) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:56–06:25 (28.09) Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 05:56–06:25 (28.09)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:23–05:56 (28.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 05:56–06:25 (28.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–15:06
Godhuli	18:17–18:41
Pradosha	18:17–20:43
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (28.09)
Amrita Kalam	23:20–01:06 (28.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:52–09:21
Yamaganda	10:50–12:20
Gulika Kalam	13:49–15:18
Dur Muhurta	12:44–13:31, 15:06–15:54
Varjyam	12:46–14:32

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

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

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Kanya 06:23, Tula 08:27, Vrischika 11:29, Dhanu 14:14, Makara 16:07, Kumbha 17:13, Mina 17:57

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

+2 Yoga Brahma 06:23–03:41 (28.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:23–05:56 (28.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:23–05:56 (28.09)

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 06:23

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Tryahasparsha, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:25

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:53 (29.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 08:39 (29.09) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 04:20 (29.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 18:45 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 18:45	karana Kaulava
from 04:20 (29.09)	yoga Vaidhriti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:48
Sunrise	06:25
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:14
End of twilight	18:51
Moonrise	08:11
Moonset	17:56
Day length	11 h 49 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

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

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 2: Brahmacharini · Durga

Navaratri day. Brahmacharini — the goddess of austerity with a rosary and a water pot; grants patience and strength in keeping vows.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga all day

Anandadi: Dhwanksha all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:36
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–15:05
Godhuli	18:14–18:39
Pradosha	18:14–20:41
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (29.09)
Amrita Kalam	01:32–03:18 (29.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:17–16:46
Yamaganda	09:22–10:51
Gulika Kalam	12:19–13:48
Dur Muhurta	08:47–09:34, 23:07–23:56
Varjyam	14:50–16:37

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 throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 06:25–11:25, 16:03–17:09, 17:53–18:14
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Kanya 06:25, Tula 08:23, Vrischika 11:25, Dhanu 14:10, Makara 16:03, Kumbha 17:09, Mina 17:53

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = 0

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

+2 Yoga Indra 06:25–04:20 (29.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga all day−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha all day−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−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 06:25

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:27

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:53 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 4 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 08:39 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 05:12 (30.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 07:53 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 07:53	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 07:53	karana Taitila
from 08:39	nakshatra Swati
from 21:05	karana Gara
from 05:12 (30.09)	yoga Vishkambha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:50
Sunrise	06:27
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:12
End of twilight	18:48
Moonrise	09:25
Moonset	18:11
Day length	11 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:53	from 08:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (06:27–08:39) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (08:39–18:12) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 3: Brahmacharini · Durga

Navaratri day. Brahmacharini — the goddess of austerity with a rosary and a water pot; grants patience and strength in keeping vows.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–07:53

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:53–06:28 (30.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:53–06:28 (30.09)

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:27–08:39 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:39–06:28 (30.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:49–05:38
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–15:04
Godhuli	18:12–18:36
Pradosha	18:12–20:39
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (30.09)
Amrita Kalam	01:43–03:31 (30.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:19–13:47
Yamaganda	07:55–09:23
Gulika Kalam	10:51–12:19
Dur Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Varjyam	14:56–16:44

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 06:27–14:06, 15:59–17:05, 17:49–18:12

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Chitra until 08:39, Swati from 08:39; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 07:53, Shukla-tritya from 07:53; lagna Kanya 06:27, Tula 08:19, Vrischika 11:21, Dhanu 14:06, Makara 15:59, Kumbha 17:05, Mina 17:49

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 08:39) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 08:39) — relief from all suffering; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Vaidhriti 06:27–18:12: 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 = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:27–08:39+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:27–07:530 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:27–07:530 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:39–06:28 (30.09)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:53–06:28 (30.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:53–06:28 (30.09)−3 Vaidhriti 06:27–05:12 (30.09)

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 06:27

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — after 11:36
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Jaya (No. 28) · Shaka 1876 · Vikram 2011 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi · Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 06:28

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 10:20 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 4 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 11:36 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 06:11 (01.10) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 10:20 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 10:20	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 10:20	karana Vanija
from 11:36	nakshatra Vishakha
from 23:37	karana Vishti
from 06:11 (01.10)	yoga Priti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:52
Sunrise	06:28
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:09
End of twilight	18:46
Moonrise	10:39
Moonset	18:30
Day length	11 h 40 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:20	from 11:36

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (06:28–11:36) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (11:36–18:09) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 4: Chandraghanta · Durga

Navaratri day. Chandraghanta — with a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead; grants courage and protection.

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

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

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:09–13:29
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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, 18:09–18:30
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: 18:09–18:30

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 11:36–06:30 (01.10)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:20–06:30 (01.10)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:28–11:36 Anandadi: Vardhamana 11:36–06:30 (01.10)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 23:37–07:55 (01.10); Bhadra Mukha 23:37–01:50 (01.10)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:50–05:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–15:02
Godhuli	18:09–18:34
Pradosha	18:09–20:37
Nishitha	23:55–00:44 (01.10)
Amrita Kalam	04:46–06:34 (01.10)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:46–15:14
Yamaganda	06:28–07:56
Gulika Kalam	09:24–10:51
Dur Muhurta	10:22–11:09, 15:02–15:49
Varjyam	17:56–19:44

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:28–10:20

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 06:28–10:20
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:28–10:20
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:28–10:20

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati until 11:36, Vishakha from 11:36; tithi Shukla-tritya until 10:20, Shukla-chaturti from 10:20; lagna Kanya 06:28, Tula 08:15, Vrischika 11:17, Dhanu 14:02, Makara 15:55, Kumbha 17:01, Mina 17:45

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 11:36) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 11:36) — loss of money; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturti 10:20–18:09: 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 11:36

+2 Ravi Yoga 11:36–06:30 (01.10)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:28–11:36+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:28–11:36+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:28–10:200 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:20–06:30 (01.10) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Rikta tithi 10:20–06:30 (01.10)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:28

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

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

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

Jaya (No. 28 of 60, “success, conquest”) — A year of success: income, acquisitions, affairs brought to a happy end.
Northern samvatsara: Parabhava (No. 40)
Shaka Samvat 1876 · Vikram Samvat 2011 · Kali Yuga 5055
Next year — Manmatha, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 24.03.1955
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Indra (26) — “Indra, lord”
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

Gara (movable)
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Anuradha (17)
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)

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.

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.

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

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

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

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

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

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-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Shukla-dashami
any undertakings

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Anandadi: 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.

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.

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

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: 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.

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.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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)

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.

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

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

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

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).

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

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

Sukarma (7) — “good deed”
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

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

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

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

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

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ganda (10) — “danger, knot”
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna-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.

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)

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.

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-tritya
any undertakings

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

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

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

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-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

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.

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

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

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable 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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any 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.

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.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-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

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.

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

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Pushya (8)
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding

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.

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

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

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

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.

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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.

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

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

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

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

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.

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.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

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).

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).