Panchanga Calendar

September 2022

SamvatsaraShubhakrit (36)MonthBhadrapada → Ashwina from 26.09RituVarsha → Sharad from 26.09AyanaDakshinayanaPlace55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

September 2022 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Bhadrapada (until 25.09), Ashwina (from 26.09). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; 9–25.09 — Pitru Paksha; from 26.09 — Sharad Navaratri (autumn). Major festivals: 9.09 Ananta Chaturdashi; 25.09 Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya; 26.09 Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Swa5until 12:19

2Vish6until 11:21

3Anu7Radha Ashtami

4Jye8Masik Durgashtami

5Mul9

6PAsh11Parivartini

7UAsh12until 08:03

8Shra13after 11:15

9Dhan14Ananta Chaturdashi

10Shat15Purnima

11UBh1until 09:29

12Rev2

13Ashw3after 10:07

14Bhar4Bharani Shraddha

15Krit5

16Krit6

17Roh7Kanya Sankranti

18Mrig8

19Ard9Avidhava Navami

20Pun10

21Push11Indira Ekadashi

22Ashl12

23Mag13Pradosha

24PPh14Ghata Chaturdashi

25UPh30Mahalaya

26Has1Navaratri begins

27Chit2Navaratri, day 2

28Swa3Navaratri, day 3

29Vish4Navaratri, day 4

30Anu5Navaratri, day 5

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

MarkersNavaratriPitru Pakshaafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (21)

Rishi PanchamiSkanda ShashtiRadha AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)EkadashiVamana JayantiPradoshaAnanta ChaturdashiShraddha (ancestors)day of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)Amrita Siddhi YogaSankashtiSankrantiDwipushkar YogaAutumnal equinoxShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Navaratri beginsmoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra DarshanVinayaka Chaturthi

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

1.09 Thu — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Sthira until 12:19
Swati (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
2.09 Fri — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) until 11:21
Vishakha (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
8.09 Thu — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja, Auspicious nakshatra after 11:15 until 18:33
Dhanishtha (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
11.09 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira, Auspicious nakshatra until 09:29
Uttara-Bhadra (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.
21.09 Wed — Pushya, Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious weekday
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 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Priti
Anuradha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.

Festivals

1.09 Thu Rishi Panchami
1.09 Thu Skanda Shashti
3.09 Sat Radha Ashtami
4.09 Sun Masik Durgashtami
6.09 Tue Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)
7.09 Wed Vamana Jayanti
7.09 Wed Pradosha Vrat
8.09 Thu Onam (Thiruvonam)
9.09 Fri Ananta Chaturdashi
9.09 Fri Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)
10.09 Sat Bhadrapada Purnima
13.09 Tue Angaraki Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)
14.09 Wed Bharani Shraddha
17.09 Sat Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
17.09 Sat Kalashtami
17.09 Sat Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)
19.09 Mon Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)
21.09 Wed Indira Ekadashi
23.09 Fri Pradosha Vrat
23.09 Fri Masik Shivaratri
24.09 Sat Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)
25.09 Sun Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya
25.09 Sun Bhadrapada Amavasya
26.09 Mon Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana
28.09 Wed Chandra Darshan
29.09 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi

Special muhurta yogas

2.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:17–05:37 (03.09)
4.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:13–05:41 (05.09)
6.09 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 00:35–05:45 (07.09)
11.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:53–04:29 (12.09)
13.09 Tue Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:57–04:27 (14.09)
13.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–04:27 (14.09)
14.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:34–06:00 (15.09)
17.09 Sat Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:04–09:51
17.09 Sat Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:04–09:51
17.09 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 09:51–11:44
25.09 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
25.09 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 03:25–06:22 (26.09)
27.09 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 06:24–23:58
29.09 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:43–06:30 (30.09)
30.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–01:48 (01.10)

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

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

Avoid starting important matters

3.09 Sat — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra), Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
4.09 Sun — Anandadi: Kana, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
5.09 Mon — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
10.09 Sat — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
14.09 Wed — Anandadi: Kana, Rikta tithi, Jwalamukhi Yoga
15.09 Thu — Yamaghanta, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Lumbaka (unfavourable day)
17.09 Sat — Sankranti day, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Vajra
18.09 Sun — Vyatipata, Surya Dagdha tithi, Ashtami
20.09 Tue — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
22.09 Thu — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
24.09 Sat — Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
25.09 Sun — Amavasya
28.09 Wed — Vaidhriti, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)

Sky this month

10.09 Full moon (Purnima) 12:59
17.09 Kanya Sankranti 04:52 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)
23.09 Autumnal equinox 04:04
26.09 New moon (Amavasya) 00:54
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

all month Chaturmasya
9–25.09 Pitru Paksha
from 26.09 Sharad Navaratri (autumn)
8.09 22:09 – 13.09 04:06 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Shubhakrit (No. 36, “doer of good”) — A year of good deeds: success in new undertakings, plenty and harmony. more

Northern samvatsara: Rakshasa. Shaka Samvat 1944, Vikram Samvat 2079, Kali Yuga 5123.

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	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — until 12:19
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Rishi Panchami · Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 05:33

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 12:19 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 21:42 more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 18:41 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:19 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 12:19	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 12:19	karana Kaulava
from 18:41	yoga Indra
from 21:42	nakshatra Vishakha
from 23:53	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:54
Sunrise	05:33
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:24
End of twilight	20:03
Moonrise	11:38
Moonset	20:52
Day length	13 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:19

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (05:33–19:24) 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), 11:06–12:19
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

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

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 12:19–05:35 (02.09)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:33–12:19 Ravi Yoga 21:42–05:35 (02.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:19–05:35 (02.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 05:33–21:42 Anandadi: Vardhamana 21:42–05:35 (02.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 11:56–12:42

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:12–04:53
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:47–15:42
Godhuli	19:24–19:44
Pradosha	19:24–21:26
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (02.09)
Amrita Kalam	12:54–14:30

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:12–15:56
Yamaganda	05:33–07:17
Gulika Kalam	09:01–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:10–11:06, 15:42–16:38
Varjyam	03:12–04:46 (02.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:13–12:19

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 07:13–12:19
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 07:13–12:19
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:13–15:58, 17:50–18:54

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-panchami until 12:19, Shukla-shashti from 12:19; lagna Simha 05:33, Kanya 07:13, Tula 10:13, Vrischika 13:14, Dhanu 15:58, Makara 17:50, Kumbha 18:54

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 = +6

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

Auspicious time ends by 12:19

+2 Yoga Brahma 05:33–18:41+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:33–12:19+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:33–21:42+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:33–21:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:33–12:190 Chaturmasya−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 12:19–05:35 (02.09)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:33

Summary	Best day — Yoga Indra, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — until 11:21
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:35

Tithi	6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 11:21 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 21:17 more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 16:45 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:21 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:21	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 11:21	karana Gara
from 16:45	yoga Vaidhriti
from 21:17	nakshatra Anuradha
from 22:43	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:56
Sunrise	05:35
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:21
End of twilight	20:00
Moonrise	13:08
Moonset	21:06
Day length	13 h 45 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:21

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (05:35–19:21) is good for sowing, for root crops.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:35–11:21 Ravi Yoga 05:35–21:17 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 21:17–05:37 (03.09)

Krakacha Yoga 11:21–05:37 (03.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:21–05:37 (03.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 05:35–21:17 Anandadi: Rakshasa 21:17–05:37 (03.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:14–04:55
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:46–15:41
Godhuli	19:21–19:42
Pradosha	19:21–21:24
Nishitha	00:09–00:50 (03.09)
Amrita Kalam	12:38–14:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:45–12:28
Yamaganda	15:55–17:38
Gulika Kalam	07:19–09:02
Dur Muhurta	08:21–09:16, 12:56–13:51
Varjyam	01:09–02:41 (03.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:09–16:45

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 07:09–16:45
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:09–16:45
Bathing, washing hair	average 07:09–19:21

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-shashti until 11:21, Shukla-saptami from 11:21; lagna Simha 05:35, Kanya 07:09, Tula 10:09, Vrischika 13:10, Dhanu 15:54, Makara 17:46, Kumbha 18:50

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

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

Vaidhriti 16:45–19:21: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 11:21

+2 Yoga Indra 05:35–16:45+2 Ravi Yoga 05:35–21:17+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:35–11:21+1 Anandadi: Matanga 05:35–21:17+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:21–05:37 (03.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:21–05:37 (03.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Vaidhriti 16:45–05:37 (03.09)−3 Krakacha Yoga 11:21–05:37 (03.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 05:35

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Radha Ashtami

At sunrise 05:37

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 09:58 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 20:27 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 14:29 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:58 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 09:58	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 09:58	karana Vishti
from 14:29	yoga Vishkambha
from 20:27	nakshatra Jyestha
from 21:07	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	04:58
Sunrise	05:37
Noon	12:29
Sunset	19:19
End of twilight	19:57
Moonrise	14:40
Moonset	21:28
Day length	13 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:58

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (05:37–19:19) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:58–19:19: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

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), 11:06–13:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:37–09:58

Anandadi: Amrita 05:37–20:27 Anandadi: Musala 20:27–05:39 (04.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 09:58–21:07; Bhadra Puchha 11:38–12:45; Bhadra Mukha 12:45–14:36

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:15–04:56
Abhijit Muhurta	12:01–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:45–15:40
Godhuli	19:19–19:39
Pradosha	19:19–21:23
Nishitha	00:08–00:50 (04.09)
Amrita Kalam	10:25–11:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:03–10:45
Yamaganda	14:11–15:53
Gulika Kalam	05:37–07:20
Dur Muhurta	05:37–06:32, 06:32–07:27
Varjyam	01:46–03:17 (04.09)

Haircut and shaving

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

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

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:37–15:50, 17:42–18:46

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-saptami until 09:58, Shukla-ashtami from 09:58; lagna Simha 05:37, Kanya 07:05, Tula 10:05, Vrischika 13:06, Dhanu 15:50, Makara 17:42, Kumbha 18:46

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

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

Shukla-ashtami 09:58–19:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Vaidhriti 05:37–14:29: 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 = −6

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 05:37–20:27+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:37–20:27+1 Auspicious tithi 05:37–09:580 Chaturmasya−1 Ashtami 09:58–05:39 (04.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:37–09:58−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:58–21:07−3 Vaidhriti 05:37–14:29

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:37

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 05:39

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 08:10 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 19:13 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 11:53 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:10 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:10	tithi Shukla-navami
from 08:10	karana Balava
from 11:53	yoga Priti
from 19:07	karana Kaulava
from 19:13	nakshatra Mula

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:00
Sunrise	05:39
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:16
End of twilight	19:55
Moonrise	16:08
Moonset	22:03
Day length	13 h 36 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:10

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 (05:39–19:13) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (19:13–19:16) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:58 (03.09)–08:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 19:13–05:41 (05.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:13–05:41 (05.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 19:13–05:41 (05.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 19:13–05:41 (05.09) Anandadi: Kana 05:39–19:13

Gandanta (nakshatra): 13:33–00:50 (05.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:16–04:58
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	14:44–15:38
Godhuli	19:16–19:37
Pradosha	19:16–21:21
Nishitha	00:08–00:49 (05.09)
Amrita Kalam	10:52–12:23

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:34–19:16
Yamaganda	12:28–14:10
Gulika Kalam	15:52–17:34
Dur Muhurta	17:27–18:22
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	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Jyestha until 19:13, Mula from 19:13; tithi Shukla-ashtami until 08:10, Shukla-navami from 08:10; lagna Simha 05:39, Kanya 07:01, Tula 10:01, Vrischika 13:02, Dhanu 15:46, Makara 17:38, Kumbha 18:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 19:13) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 19:13) — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Shukla-ashtami 05:39–08:10: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Shukla-navami 08:10–19:16: 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

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

+1 Yoga Priti 11:53–05:41 (05.09)0 Ravi Yoga 19:13–05:41 (05.09)0 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 19:13–05:41 (05.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Siddhi 19:13–05:41 (05.09)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 19:13–05:41 (05.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:39–19:13−2 Rikta tithi 08:10–05:41 (05.09)−3 Anandadi: Kana 05:39–19:13

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:39

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya

At sunrise 05:41

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 05:58 more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 2 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 17:35 more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 08:57 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 05:58 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:58	tithi Shukla-dashami (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 05:58	karana Taitila
from 08:57	yoga Ayushman
from 16:44	karana Gara
from 17:35	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 03:24 (06.09)	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 03:24 (06.09)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:03
Sunrise	05:41
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:13
End of twilight	19:52
Moonrise	17:22
Moonset	23:00
Day length	13 h 32 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	from 05:58	from 17:35

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, Mula (05:41–17:35) is good for sowing, for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (17:35–19:13) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga all day

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:24–05:43 (06.09) Krakacha Yoga 03:24–05:43 (06.09)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:41–17:35 Anandadi: Utpata 17:35–05:43 (06.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 03:03–03:46 (06.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:18–04:59
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:43–15:37
Godhuli	19:13–19:34
Pradosha	19:13–21:19
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (06.09)
Amrita Kalam	11:37–13:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:23–09:04
Yamaganda	10:46–12:27
Gulika Kalam	14:09–15:50
Dur Muhurta	12:54–13:49, 15:37–16:31
Varjyam	16:06–17:35, 02:25–03:53 (06.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:58–19:13

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:58–19:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 05:58–19:13
Bathing, washing hair	good 17:35–18:39

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Mula until 17:35, Purva-Ashadha from 17:35; tithi Shukla-navami until 05:58, Shukla-dashami from 05:58; lagna Simha 05:41, Kanya 06:57, Tula 09:57, Vrischika 12:58, Dhanu 15:42, Makara 17:34, Kumbha 18:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 17:35) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 17:35) — 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 05:41–05:58: 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 = −2

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Yoga Priti 05:41–08:57+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:58–03:24 (06.09)0 Anandadi: Utpata 17:35–05:43 (06.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:58–03:24 (06.09)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:41–17:35−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:41–17:35−2 Kshaya tithi−2 Rikta tithi 05:41–05:58

Panchanga at sunrise 05:41

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)

At sunrise 05:43

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 00:35 (07.09) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 15:39 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 05:44 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 14:01 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 05:44	yoga Saubhagya
from 14:01	karana Vishti
from 15:39	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 00:35 (07.09)	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 00:35 (07.09)	karana Bava
from 02:19 (07.09)	yoga Shobhana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:05
Sunrise	05:43
Noon	12:28
Sunset	19:11
End of twilight	19:49
Moonrise	18:13
Moonset	none
Day length	13 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:39

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (05:43–15:39) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (15:39–19:11) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 14:01–19:11: 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 03:24–00:35 (07.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 05:50–08:26 (07.09)

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:43–15:39 Tripushkar Yoga 00:35–05:45 (07.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:43–00:35 (07.09) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 15:39–05:45 (07.09)

Anandadi: Mitra 05:43–15:39 Anandadi: Manasa 15:39–05:45 (07.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 14:01–00:35 (07.09); Bhadra Puchha 18:14–19:17; Bhadra Mukha 19:17–21:03

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:19–05:01
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	14:42–15:35
Godhuli	19:11–19:32
Pradosha	19:11–21:18
Nishitha	00:07–00:49 (07.09)
Amrita Kalam	11:14–12:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:49–17:30
Yamaganda	09:05–10:46
Gulika Kalam	12:27–14:08
Dur Muhurta	08:25–09:18, 23:24–00:07 (07.09)
Varjyam	22:56–00:23 (07.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:53–12:55, 15:39–19:11

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:53–12:55, 15:39–19:11
Cutting fingernails	average 17:30–18:35
Cutting toenails	average 06:53–12:55, 15:39–19:11
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 15:39, Uttara-Ashadha from 15:39; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Simha 05:43, Kanya 06:53, Tula 09:53, Vrischika 12:55, Dhanu 15:38, Makara 17:30, Kumbha 18:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 15:39) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 15:39) — improved health; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

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

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:43–15:39+1 Anandadi: Mitra 05:43–15:39+1 Yoga Ayushman 05:43–05:44+1 Auspicious tithi 05:43–00:35 (07.09)0 Auspicious nakshatra 15:39–05:45 (07.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:43–00:35 (07.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 00:35–05:45 (07.09)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 14:01–00:35 (07.09)−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 15:39–05:45 (07.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:43–15:39

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 05:43

Summary	Favourable day — Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — until 08:03
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vamana Jayanti · Pradosha Vrat

At sunrise 05:45

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 21:35 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 13:30 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 22:45 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:06 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 11:06	karana Balava
from 13:30	nakshatra Shravana
from 21:35	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 21:35	karana Kaulava
from 22:45	yoga Atiganda

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:07
Sunrise	05:45
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:08
End of twilight	19:46
Moonrise	18:45
Moonset	00:21
Day length	13 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 13:30

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 (05:45–13:30) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (13:30–19:08) 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 00:35–21:35
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, 19:08–21:16
the tithi does not cover the decisive time on either day — the day it begins is chosen

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:45–21:35

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:35–05:47 (08.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 14:57–05:47 (08.09) Anandadi: Vajra 05:45–08:03 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:03–14:57

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:20–05:03
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:40–15:34
Godhuli	19:08–19:29
Pradosha	19:08–21:16
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (08.09)
Amrita Kalam	07:40–09:08, 01:50–03:17 (08.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:27–14:07
Yamaganda	07:25–09:06
Gulika Kalam	10:46–12:27
Dur Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Varjyam	17:07–18:35

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:49–12:51, 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	good 06:49–12:51, 17:26–18:31
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 06:49–12:51, 17:26–18:31
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:49–15:34, 17:26–18:31

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 13:30, Shravana from 13:30; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Simha 05:45, Kanya 06:49, Tula 09:49, Vrischika 12:51, Dhanu 15:34, Makara 17:26, Kumbha 18:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 13:30) — improved health; Shravana (from 13:30) — bodily development (physical growth); 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 ends by 08:03

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:45–21:35+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:45–13:30+1 Yoga Shobhana 05:45–22:45+1 Auspicious weekday0 Anandadi: Chhatra 14:57–05:47 (08.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 08:03–14:57

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:45

Summary	Best day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja; auspicious time — after 11:15; auspicious time — until 18:33
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Chaturmasya
Festivals	Onam (Thiruvonam)

At sunrise 05:47

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 18:33 more
Nakshatra	Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 11:15 more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 19:10 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 08:04 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 08:04	karana Taitila
from 11:15	nakshatra Dhanishtha
from 18:33	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 18:33	karana Gara
from 19:10	yoga Sukarma
from 05:04 (09.09)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:09
Sunrise	05:47
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:06
End of twilight	19:44
Moonrise	19:06
Moonset	01:56
Day length	13 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 11:15	from 18:33

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 (05:47–11:15) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 18:33–19:06: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Onam (Thiruvonam) · Vamana and King Mahabali

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

Rule: nakshatra 6 ghatis after sunrise, 08:11
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 11:15–05:49 (09.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:33–05:49 (09.09)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:47–11:15 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 11:15–05:49 (09.09)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:09–04:06 (13.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:22–05:04
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	14:39–15:33
Godhuli	19:06–19:27
Pradosha	19:06–21:14
Nishitha	00:06–00:49 (09.09)
Amrita Kalam	23:37–01:04 (09.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:06–15:46
Yamaganda	05:47–07:27
Gulika Kalam	09:07–10:46
Dur Muhurta	10:13–11:06, 15:33–16:26
Varjyam	14:54–16:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:45–12:47, 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 06:45–12:47, 17:22–18:27
Cutting fingernails	average 05:47–18:33
Cutting toenails	good 06:45–12:47, 17:22–18:27
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:45–15:31, 17:22–18:27

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shravana until 11:15, Dhanishtha from 11:15; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 18:33, Shukla-chaturdashi from 18:33; lagna Simha 05:47, Kanya 06:45, Tula 09:46, Vrischika 12:47, Dhanu 15:31, Makara 17:22, Kumbha 18:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 11:15) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 11:15) — longevity (increased vitality); Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 18:33–19:06: 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

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 11:15

Auspicious time ends by 18:33

+2 Ravi Yoga 11:15–05:49 (09.09)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:47–11:15+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:47–11:15+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:47–18:330 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:33–05:49 (09.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Rikta tithi 18:33–05:49 (09.09)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:47

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima
Festivals	Ananta Chaturdashi · Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)

At sunrise 05:49

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 15:38 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 4 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 09:04 more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 15:40 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 15:38 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:04	nakshatra Shatabhisha
from 15:38	tithi Purnima
from 15:38	karana Vishti
from 15:40	yoga Dhriti
from 02:16 (10.09)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:11
Sunrise	05:49
Noon	12:27
Sunset	19:03
End of twilight	19:41
Moonrise	19:19
Moonset	03:35
Day length	13 h 14 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:04	from 15:38

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 (09:04–19:03) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 15:38–19:03: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shukla-chaturdashi 05:49–15:38: 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 18:33 (08.09)–15:38
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

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

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 15:38–16:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 05:49–09:04

Anandadi: Prajapati 05:49–09:04 Anandadi: Saumya 09:04–05:51 (10.09)

Bhadra on earth: 15:38–02:16 (10.09); Bhadra Puchha 22:34–23:38; Bhadra Mukha 23:38–01:25 (10.09)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:09 (08.09)–04:06 (13.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:23–05:06
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:38–15:31
Godhuli	19:03–19:25
Pradosha	19:03–21:13
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (10.09)
Amrita Kalam	00:30–01:58 (10.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:47–12:26
Yamaganda	15:44–17:24
Gulika Kalam	07:28–09:07
Dur Muhurta	08:28–09:21, 12:52–13:45
Varjyam	15:41–17:09

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	good 17:19–18:23

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Dhanishtha until 09:04, Shatabhisha from 09:04; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi until 15:38, Purnima from 15:38; lagna Simha 05:49, Kanya 06:41, Tula 09:42, Vrischika 12:43, Dhanu 15:27, Makara 17:19, Kumbha 18:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha (until 09:04) — longevity (increased vitality); Shatabhisha (from 09:04) — gaining strength; Friday — universal respect.

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

Shukla-chaturdashi 05:49–15:38: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Purnima 15:38–19:03: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 15:38–19:03: 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:

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.

+2 Ravi Yoga 05:49–09:04+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:49–09:04+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:49–09:04+1 Yoga Sukarma 05:49–15:40+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Bhadra on earth 15:38–02:16 (10.09)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 05:49–15:38

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 05:49

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Panchaka Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat
Festivals	Bhadrapada Purnima

At sunrise 05:51

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 12:59 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 4 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 07:06 more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 12:24 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 12:59 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 07:06	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
from 12:24	yoga Shula
from 12:59	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 12:59	karana Balava
from 23:48	karana Kaulava
from 05:32 (11.09)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:13
Sunrise	05:51
Noon	12:26
Sunset	19:00
End of twilight	19:38
Moonrise	19:29
Moonset	05:11
Day length	13 h 09 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	12:59

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:06	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 (05:51–07:06) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (07:06–19:00) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Bhadrapada Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)

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

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 15:38 (09.09)–12:59
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:51–12:59

Anandadi: Ananda 05:51–07:06 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:06–05:32 (11.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 05:32–05:53 (11.09)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:09 (08.09)–04:06 (13.09)
Gandanta (tithi): 12:37–13:20

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:24–05:08
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	14:37–15:30
Godhuli	19:00–19:22
Pradosha	19:00–21:11
Nishitha	00:05–00:48 (11.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:03–23:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:08–10:47
Yamaganda	14:04–15:43
Gulika Kalam	05:51–07:30
Dur Muhurta	05:51–06:43, 06:43–07:36
Varjyam	13:05–14:35

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:37–07:06

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Shatabhisha until 07:06, Purva-Bhadra from 07:06; tithi Purnima until 12:59, Krishna-pratipat from 12:59; lagna Simha 05:51, Kanya 06:37, Tula 09:38, Vrischika 12:39, Dhanu 15:23, Makara 17:15, Kumbha 18:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha (until 07:06) — gaining strength; Purva-Bhadra (from 07:06) — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Purnima 05:51–12:59: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:51–07:06+1 Yoga Dhriti 05:51–12:240 Auspicious tithi 12:59–05:53 (11.09)0 Anandadi: Ananda 05:51–07:060 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Shula 12:24–14:10−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 07:06–05:32 (11.09)−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 07:06–05:32 (11.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:51–12:59

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:51

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira; auspicious time — until 09:29 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya

At sunrise 05:53

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 10:45 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 04:29 (12.09) more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 09:29 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:45 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:29	yoga Ganda
from 10:45	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 10:45	karana Taitila
from 21:50	karana Gara
from 04:29 (12.09)	nakshatra Revati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:15
Sunrise	05:53
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:58
End of twilight	19:35
Moonrise	19:38
Moonset	06:43
Day length	13 h 05 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 10:45

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (05:53–18:58) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:53–04:29 (12.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:53–10:45

Anandadi: Sthira 05:53–04:29 (12.09) Anandadi: Vardhamana 04:29–05:55 (12.09)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:09 (08.09)–04:06 (13.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:26–05:09
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:36–15:28
Godhuli	18:58–19:20
Pradosha	18:58–21:09
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (12.09)
Amrita Kalam	23:53–01:25 (12.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:20–18:58
Yamaganda	12:25–14:03
Gulika Kalam	15:41–17:20
Dur Muhurta	17:13–18:05
Varjyam	14:42–16:14

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:34–12:35, 17:11–18:15

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:34–12:35, 17:11–18:15
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:34–12:35, 17:11–18:15
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:34–18:58

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 10:45, Krishna-dvitya from 10:45; lagna Simha 05:53, Kanya 06:34, Tula 09:34, Vrischika 12:35, Dhanu 15:19, Makara 17:11, Kumbha 18:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

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

Auspicious time ends by 09:29

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:53–04:29 (12.09)+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:53–04:29 (12.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:53–04:29 (12.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:53–10:450 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:53–10:45 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Ganda 09:29–11:38−1 Panchaka all day

Panchanga at sunrise 05:53

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Matanga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya

At sunrise 05:55

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 09:05 more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 04:06 (13.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 07:01 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:05 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 07:01	yoga Vriddhi
from 09:05	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 09:05	karana Vanija
from 20:31	karana Vishti
from 04:06 (13.09)	nakshatra Ashwini
from 05:05 (13.09)	yoga Dhruva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:17
Sunrise	05:55
Noon	12:26
Sunset	18:55
End of twilight	19:33
Moonrise	19:46
Moonset	08:11
Day length	13 h 00 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:05

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (05:55–18:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:55–09:05

Anandadi: Matanga 05:55–04:06 (13.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 04:06–05:57 (13.09)

Bhadra on earth: 20:31–04:06 (13.09)
Bhadra in heaven: 04:06–08:07 (13.09); Bhadra Puchha 04:06–05:15 (13.09); Bhadra Mukha 05:15–07:10 (13.09)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 22:09 (08.09)–04:06 (13.09)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:07–10:07 (13.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:27–05:11
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	14:35–15:27
Godhuli	18:55–19:17
Pradosha	18:55–21:07
Nishitha	00:04–00:48 (13.09)
Amrita Kalam	01:44–03:18 (13.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:32–09:10
Yamaganda	10:47–12:25
Gulika Kalam	14:02–15:40
Dur Muhurta	12:51–13:43, 15:27–16:19
Varjyam	16:17–17:52

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:05–12:31, 17:07–18:11

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:05–12:31, 17:07–18:11
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 09:05–12:31, 17:07–18:11
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:30–15:15, 17:07–18:11

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 09:05, Krishna-tritya from 09:05; lagna Simha 05:55, Kanya 06:30, Tula 09:30, Vrischika 12:31, Dhanu 15:15, Makara 17:07, Kumbha 18:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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: Matanga 05:55–04:06 (13.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:55–04:06 (13.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:55–09:05+1 Yoga Vriddhi 07:01–05:05 (13.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Panchaka 05:55–04:06 (13.09)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:55–09:05

Panchanga at sunrise 05:55

Summary	Favourable day — Amrita Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Amrita; auspicious time — after 10:07 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti
Festivals	Angaraki Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)

At sunrise 05:57

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 08:07 more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 1 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 04:27 (14.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 03:46 (14.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:07 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 08:07	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 08:07	karana Bava
from 19:56	karana Balava
from 03:46 (14.09)	yoga Vyaghata
from 04:27 (14.09)	nakshatra Bharani

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:19
Sunrise	05:57
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:53
End of twilight	19:30
Moonrise	19:54
Moonset	09:37
Day length	12 h 55 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 08:07

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:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:57–08:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Angaraki Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · Ganesha

A Sankashti falling on a Tuesday — the day of Mars (Angaraka) — is the most favourable of all Sankashtis: a fast on this day is equated with observing every Sankashti of the year.

Rule: at moonrise, 19:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:57–08:07 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:57–04:27 (14.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:57–04:27 (14.09)

Anandadi: Amrita 05:57–04:27 (14.09) Anandadi: Musala 04:27–05:59 (14.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 04:06–08:07; Bhadra Puchha 04:06–05:15; Bhadra Mukha 05:15–07:10
Gandanta (nakshatra): 22:07 (12.09)–10:07
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:28–05:12
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	14:34–15:26
Godhuli	18:53–19:15
Pradosha	18:53–21:06
Nishitha	00:03–00:48 (14.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:09–22:46

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:39–17:16
Yamaganda	09:11–10:48
Gulika Kalam	12:25–14:02
Dur Muhurta	08:32–09:23, 23:19–00:03 (14.09)
Varjyam	00:23–02:01 (14.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:57–08:07

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 05:57–08:07
Cutting fingernails	average 06:26–08:07
Cutting toenails	average 05:57–08:07
Bathing, washing hair	average 05:57–15:11, 17:03–18:07

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Krishna-tritya until 08:07, Krishna-chaturti from 08:07; lagna Simha 05:57, Kanya 06:26, Tula 09:26, Vrischika 12:27, Dhanu 15:11, Makara 17:03, Kumbha 18:07, Mina 18:51

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

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

Krishna-chaturti 08:07–18:53: 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

Favourable day · score S = +4

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

Auspicious time begins after 10:07

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 05:57–04:27 (14.09)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 05:57–04:27 (14.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:57–04:27 (14.09)+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:57–03:46 (14.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 05:57–08:070 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:57–08:070 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:57–08:07−1 Gandanta 05:57–10:07−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:07–05:59 (14.09)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 05:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Anandadi: Kana, 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami
Festivals	Bharani Shraddha

At sunrise 05:59

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 07:55 more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 05:34 (15.09) more
Yoga	Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 03:04 (15.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 07:55 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 07:55	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 07:55	karana Kaulava
from 20:07	karana Taitila
from 03:04 (15.09)	yoga Harshana
from 05:34 (15.09)	nakshatra Krittika

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:21
Sunrise	05:59
Noon	12:25
Sunset	18:50
End of twilight	19:27
Moonrise	20:04
Moonset	11:01
Day length	12 h 51 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:55

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (05:59–18:50) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

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, 13:41–16:16

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

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:34–06:00 (15.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:34–06:00 (15.09)

Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:55–05:34 (15.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 05:34–06:00 (15.09) Anandadi: Kana 05:59–05:34 (15.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:30–05:14
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:33–15:24
Godhuli	18:50–19:12
Pradosha	18:50–21:04
Nishitha	00:03–00:48 (15.09)
Amrita Kalam	00:33–02:13 (15.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:24–14:01
Yamaganda	07:35–09:11
Gulika Kalam	10:48–12:24
Dur Muhurta	11:58–12:50
Varjyam	14:30–16:10

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:55–18:50

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 07:55–18:50
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 07:55–18:50
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:22–18:50

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 07:55, Krishna-panchami from 07:55; lagna Simha 05:59, Kanya 06:22, Tula 09:22, Vrischika 12:23, Dhanu 15:07, Makara 16:59, Kumbha 18:03, Mina 18:47

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

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

Krishna-chaturti 05:59–07:55: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 07:55–06:00 (15.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Vyaghata 05:59–07:16−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:59–05:34 (15.09)−2 Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:55–05:34 (15.09)−2 Rikta tithi 05:59–07:55−3 Anandadi: Kana 05:59–05:34 (15.09)

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	Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, Dagdha Yoga (weekday and 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-shashti

At sunrise 06:00

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 08:31 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 07:25 (16.09) more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 02:57 (16.09) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 08:31 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 08:31	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 08:31	karana Gara
from 21:05	karana Vanija
from 02:57 (16.09)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:23
Sunrise	06:00
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:47
End of twilight	19:25
Moonrise	20:18
Moonset	12:25
Day length	12 h 46 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 08:31

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 (06:00–18:47) 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) 06:00–08:31

Yamaghanta all day Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:31–06:02 (16.09)

Anandadi: Lumbaka all day

Gandanta (tithi): 08:06–08:56

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:31–05:16
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:32–15:23
Godhuli	18:47–19:10
Pradosha	18:47–21:02
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (16.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:50–06:33 (16.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:00–15:36
Yamaganda	06:00–07:36
Gulika Kalam	09:12–10:48
Dur Muhurta	10:16–11:07, 15:23–16:14
Varjyam	18:30–20:13

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:00–12:19, 16:55–17:59

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:00–12:19, 16:55–17:59
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:00–12:19, 16:55–17:59
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:18–08:31

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Krishna-panchami until 08:31, Krishna-shashti from 08:31; lagna Simha 06:00, Kanya 06:18, Tula 09:18, Vrischika 12:19, Dhanu 15:03, Makara 16:55, Kumbha 17:59, Mina 18:43

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Thursday — success.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −3

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

Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta

+1 Yoga Harshana 06:00–02:57 (16.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:00–08:310 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:00–08:31 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka all day−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:31–06:02 (16.09)−3 Yamaghanta all day

Panchanga at sunrise 06:00

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra) Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-saptami

At sunrise 06:02

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 09:49 more
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 07:25 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 03:19 (17.09) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 09:49 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 07:25	nakshatra Rohini
from 09:49	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 09:49	karana Vishti
from 22:43	karana Bava
from 03:19 (17.09)	yoga Siddhi

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:25
Sunrise	06:02
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:45
End of twilight	19:22
Moonrise	20:37
Moonset	13:46
Day length	12 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 07:25	from 09:49

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, Krittika (06:02–07:25) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (07:25–18:45) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 09:49–18:45: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:02–09:49 Ravi Yoga 07:25–06:04 (17.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:25–09:49 Yamaghanta 07:25–06:04 (17.09) Krakacha Yoga 09:49–06:04 (17.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:49–06:04 (17.09)

Anandadi: Chhatra 06:02–07:25 Anandadi: Mitra 07:25–06:04 (17.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 09:49–22:43; Bhadra Puchha 15:00–16:18; Bhadra Mukha 16:18–18:28

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:32–05:17
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	14:31–15:21
Godhuli	18:45–19:07
Pradosha	18:45–21:01
Nishitha	00:02–00:47 (17.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:50–06:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:48–12:23
Yamaganda	15:34–17:09
Gulika Kalam	07:38–09:13
Dur Muhurta	08:35–09:26, 12:49–13:40
Varjyam	01:02–02:48 (17.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:49–12:15, 16:51–17:55

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:49–12:15, 16:51–17:55
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:49–12:15, 16:51–17:55
Bathing, washing hair	good 07:25–14:59, 16:51–17:55

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Krittika until 07:25, Rohini from 07:25; tithi Krishna-shashti until 09:49, Krishna-saptami from 09:49; lagna Simha 06:02, Kanya 06:14, Tula 09:14, Vrischika 12:15, Dhanu 14:59, Makara 16:51, Kumbha 17:55, Mina 18:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 07:25) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 07:25) — destruction of all misfortunes; Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

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 07:25–06:04 (17.09)+1 Anandadi: Mitra 07:25–06:04 (17.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious nakshatra 07:25–06:04 (17.09)0 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 07:25–09:49 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:49–06:04 (17.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:02–09:49 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Yamaghanta 07:25–06:04 (17.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 09:49–22:43−3 Krakacha Yoga 09:49–06:04 (17.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:02

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ashtami
Festivals	Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Kalashtami · Madhya Ashtami (Pitru Paksha)

At sunrise 06:04

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 11:44 more
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 09:51 more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 04:03 (18.09) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 11:44 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:51	nakshatra Mrigashirsha
from 11:44	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 11:44	karana Balava
from 00:52 (18.09)	karana Kaulava
from 04:03 (18.09)	yoga Vyatipata

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:27
Sunrise	06:04
Noon	12:24
Sunset	18:42
End of twilight	19:19
Moonrise	21:05
Moonset	15:02
Day length	12 h 37 min

Sky

Kanya Sankranti	04:52 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 09:51	from 11:44

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (06:04–09:51) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (09:51–18:42) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) · Surya

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

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 06:04–11:16
on the day the Sun enters the sign

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, 18:42–20:59
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, 13:39–16:10
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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

Muhurta

Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:04–09:51 Ravi Yoga 06:04–09:51 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:04–09:51 Dwipushkar Yoga 09:51–11:44

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:04–11:44

Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:04–09:51 Anandadi: Vajra 09:51–06:06 (18.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:34–05:19
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:29–15:20
Godhuli	18:42–19:05
Pradosha	18:42–20:59
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (18.09)
Amrita Kalam	06:19–08:05, 02:50–04:38 (18.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:14–10:48
Yamaganda	13:58–15:33
Gulika Kalam	06:04–07:39
Dur Muhurta	06:04–06:55, 06:55–07:45
Varjyam	16:06–17:54

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 06:04–14:55, 16:47–17:51

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Rohini until 09:51, Mrigashirsha from 09:51; tithi Krishna-saptami until 11:44, Krishna-ashtami from 11:44; lagna Simha 06:04, Kanya 06:10, Tula 09:10, Vrischika 12:11, Dhanu 14:55, Makara 16:47, Kumbha 17:51, Mina 18:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 09:51) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 09:51) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

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

Krishna-ashtami 11:44–18:42: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Sankranti at 04:52 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +6

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+4 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 06:04–09:51+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:04–04:03 (18.09)+2 Ravi Yoga 06:04–09:51+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:04–09:51+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:04–09:510 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 09:51–11:440 Pitru Paksha0 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:04–11:44 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 11:44–06:06 (18.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:44–06:06 (18.09)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 09:51–06:06 (18.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Sankranti day

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:04

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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-navami

At sunrise 06:06

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 14:03 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 12:40 more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 04:57 (19.09) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 14:03 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:40	nakshatra Ardra
from 14:03	tithi Krishna-navami
from 14:03	karana Taitila
from 03:17 (19.09)	karana Gara
from 04:57 (19.09)	yoga Variyana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:29
Sunrise	06:06
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:39
End of twilight	19:16
Moonrise	21:46
Moonset	16:06
Day length	12 h 33 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 12:40	from 14:03

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (06:06–12:40) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Anandadi: Saumya 06:06–12:40 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:40–06:08 (19.09)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-ashtami

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:35–05:21
Abhijit Muhurta	11:58–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	14:28–15:19
Godhuli	18:39–19:02
Pradosha	18:39–20:57
Nishitha	00:01–00:47 (19.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:25–06:13 (19.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	17:05–18:39
Yamaganda	12:23–13:57
Gulika Kalam	15:31–17:05
Dur Muhurta	16:59–17:49
Varjyam	22:07–23:55

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 06:06–14:51, 16:43–17:47

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 12:40, Ardra from 12:40; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 14:03, Krishna-navami from 14:03; lagna Kanya 06:06, Tula 09:06, Vrischika 12:07, Dhanu 14:51, Makara 16:43, Kumbha 17:47, Mina 18:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 12:40) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 12:40) — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.

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

Krishna-ashtami 06:06–14:03: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Krishna-navami 14:03–18:39: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 06:06–18:39: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

Avoid starting important matters: Vyatipata

+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:06–12:40+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:06–12:400 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 12:40–06:08 (19.09)0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:40–06:08 (19.09)−1 Ashtami 06:06–14:03−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 06:06–14:03−3 Vyatipata 06:06–04:57 (19.09)

Panchanga at sunrise 06:06

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Variyana, Auspicious weekday; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-navami
Festivals	Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami)

At sunrise 06:08

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 16:32 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 15:40 more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 05:54 (20.09) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 16:32 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 15:40	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 16:32	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 16:32	karana Vanija
from 05:46 (20.09)	karana Vishti
from 05:54 (20.09)	yoga Parigha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:31
Sunrise	06:08
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:37
End of twilight	19:14
Moonrise	22:43
Moonset	16:55
Day length	12 h 28 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise	from 15:40	from 16:32

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (15:40–18:37) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Avidhava Navami (Matri Navami) · Pitris (ancestors)

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

Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:37–16:07
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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

Muhurta

Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:08–15:40 Anandadi: Dhumra 15:40–06:10 (20.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 05:46–11:53 (20.09); Bhadra Puchha 07:43–09:02 (20.09); Bhadra Mukha 09:02–11:14 (20.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:36–05:22
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:27–15:17
Godhuli	18:37–19:00
Pradosha	18:37–20:55
Nishitha	00:00–00:47 (20.09)
Amrita Kalam	04:25–06:13

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:42–09:15
Yamaganda	10:49–12:22
Gulika Kalam	13:56–15:30
Dur Muhurta	12:47–13:37, 15:17–16:07
Varjyam	05:08–06:56 (20.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 16:39–17:43

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 16:39–17:43
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 16:39–17:43
Bathing, washing hair	good 16:39–17:43

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ardra until 15:40, Punarvasu from 15:40; tithi Krishna-navami until 16:32, Krishna-dashami from 16:32; lagna Kanya 06:08, Tula 09:02, Vrischika 12:03, Dhanu 14:47, Makara 16:39, Kumbha 17:43, Mina 18:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 15:40) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 15:40) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

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

Krishna-navami 06:08–16:32: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

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

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

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

+1 Yoga Variyana 06:08–05:54 (20.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious nakshatra 15:40–06:10 (20.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Kaladanda 06:08–15:40−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:08–15:40−2 Rikta tithi 06:08–16:32

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 06:08

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Bhadra on earth, Krakacha Yoga Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Month	Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dashami

At sunrise 06:10

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 18:56 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 18:36 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 06:41 (21.09) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 18:56 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 18:36	nakshatra Pushya
from 18:56	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 18:56	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:33
Sunrise	06:10
Noon	12:23
Sunset	18:34
End of twilight	19:11
Moonrise	23:52
Moonset	17:29
Day length	12 h 23 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 (06:10–18:34) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:10–18:34: 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 06:10–18:56 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 18:56–06:12 (21.09)

Anandadi: Sthira 06:10–18:36 Anandadi: Vardhamana 18:36–06:12 (21.09)

Bhadra in heaven: 05:46–11:53; Bhadra Puchha 07:43–09:02; Bhadra Mukha 09:02–11:14
Bhadra on earth: 11:53–18:56
Gandanta (tithi): 18:30–19:23

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:38–05:24
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	14:26–15:16
Godhuli	18:34–18:57
Pradosha	18:34–20:54
Nishitha	00:00–00:46 (21.09)
Amrita Kalam	15:55–17:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:28–17:01
Yamaganda	09:16–10:49
Gulika Kalam	12:22–13:55
Dur Muhurta	08:39–09:28, 23:13–00:00 (21.09)
Varjyam	05:08–06:56, 03:30–05:16 (21.09)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:10–11:53

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average 06:10–11:53
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:10–11:53
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:10–14:43, 16:35–17:40

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-dashami; lagna Kanya 06:10, Tula 08:58, Vrischika 12:00, Dhanu 14:43, Makara 16:35, Kumbha 17:40, Mina 18:23

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 11:53–18:34: 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 = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth

+1 Anandadi: Sthira 06:10–18:36+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:10–18:360 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Yoga Parigha 06:10–18:18−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:10–18:56−3 Bhadra on earth 11:53–18:56

Panchanga at sunrise 06:10

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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-ekadashi
Festivals	Indira Ekadashi

At sunrise 06:12

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 21:05 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 2 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 21:17 more
Yoga	Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 06:41 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:03 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 06:41	yoga Shiva
from 08:03	karana Balava
from 21:05	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 21:05	karana Kaulava
from 21:17	nakshatra Ashlesha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:35
Sunrise	06:12
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:31
End of twilight	19:08
Moonrise	none
Moonset	17:52
Day length	12 h 19 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 (06:12–18:31) 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 18:56 (20.09)–21:05
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:14–08:41 (22.09)

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:05–06:14 (22.09)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 21:17–06:14 (22.09)

Anandadi: Matanga 06:12–21:17 Anandadi: Rakshasa 21:17–06:14 (22.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:39–05:25
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:25–15:14
Godhuli	18:31–18:55
Pradosha	18:31–20:52
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (22.09)
Amrita Kalam	14:10–15:57

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:22–13:54
Yamaganda	07:44–09:17
Gulika Kalam	10:49–12:22
Dur Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:12–11:56, 16:31–17:36

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

Cutting hair, shaving	good 06:12–11:56, 16:31–17:36
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 06:12–11:56, 16:31–17:36
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:12–14:39, 16:31–17:36

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Krishna-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:12, Tula 08:54, Vrischika 11:56, Dhanu 14:39, Makara 16:31, Kumbha 17:36, Mina 18:19

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 06:12–21:17+1 Anandadi: Matanga 06:12–21:17+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Shiva 06:41–06:14 (22.09)0 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 06:12

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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvadashi

At sunrise 06:14

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 22:48 more
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 2 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 23:33 more Gandamula
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 07:13 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 10:00 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 07:13	yoga Siddha
from 10:00	karana Taitila
from 22:48	tithi Krishna-trayodashi
from 22:48	karana Gara
from 23:33	nakshatra Magha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:37
Sunrise	06:14
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:29
End of twilight	19:06
Moonrise	01:10
Moonset	18:07
Day length	12 h 14 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

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

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:14–22:48

Anandadi: Amrita 06:14–23:33 Anandadi: Musala 23:33–06:16 (23.09)

Gandanta (nakshatra): 17:01–06:03 (23.09)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:40–05:27
Abhijit Muhurta	11:57–12:46
Vijaya Muhurta	14:24–15:13
Godhuli	18:29–18:52
Pradosha	18:29–20:50
Nishitha	23:59–00:46 (23.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:48–23:33

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:53–15:25
Yamaganda	06:14–07:46
Gulika Kalam	09:18–10:50
Dur Muhurta	10:19–11:08, 15:13–16:02
Varjyam	11:17–13:02

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:14–11:52, 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	average 06:14–11:52, 16:27–17:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:14–11:52, 16:27–17:32
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:14–14:36, 16:27–17:32

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:14, Tula 08:50, Vrischika 11:52, Dhanu 14:36, Makara 16:27, Kumbha 17:32, Mina 18:16

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 07:13–06:16 (23.09)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 06:14–23:33+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:14–23:33−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 06:14–22:48

Panchanga at sunrise 06:14

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-trayodashi
Festivals	Pradosha Vrat · Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 06:16

Tithi	13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 00:01 (24.09) more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 2 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 01:20 (24.09) more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 07:24 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 11:28 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 07:24	yoga Sadhya
from 11:28	karana Vanija
from 00:01 (24.09)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 00:01 (24.09)	karana Vishti
from 01:20 (24.09)	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:39
Sunrise	06:16
Noon	12:22
Sunset	18:26
End of twilight	19:03
Moonrise	02:30
Moonset	18:19
Day length	12 h 10 min

Sky

Autumnal equinox	04:04

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 (06:16–18:26) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Pradosha Vrat · Shiva

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:26–20:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

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

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:01–00:46 (24.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

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

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 01:20–06:18 (24.09)

Anandadi: Siddhi 01:20–06:18 (24.09) Anandadi: Kana 06:16–01:20 (24.09)

Bhadra on earth: 00:01–12:25 (24.09); Bhadra Mukha 00:01–02:04 (24.09); Bhadra Puchha 11:07–12:22 (24.09)
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	14:23–15:11
Godhuli	18:26–18:50
Pradosha	18:26–20:48
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (24.09)
Amrita Kalam	22:45–00:29 (24.09)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:50–12:21
Yamaganda	15:24–16:55
Gulika Kalam	07:47–09:18
Dur Muhurta	08:42–09:31, 12:45–13:34
Varjyam	12:27–14:10

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:16–11:48, 16:23–17:28

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 06:16–11:48, 16:23–17:28
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 06:16–11:48, 16:23–17:28
Bathing, washing hair	average 06:16–14:32, 16:23–17:28

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Kanya 06:16, Tula 08:47, Vrischika 11:48, Dhanu 14:32, Makara 16:23, Kumbha 17:28, Mina 18:12

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 = −1

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

+2 Yoga Siddha 06:16–07:24+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:16–01:20 (24.09)−3 Anandadi: Kana 06:16–01:20 (24.09)

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 06:16

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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
Festivals	Ghata Chaturdashi (Shastrahata Shraddha)

At sunrise 06:18

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 00:42 (25.09) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 02:37 (25.09) more
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 07:12 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:25 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 07:12	yoga Shubha
from 12:25	karana Shakuni
from 00:42 (25.09)	tithi Amavasya
from 00:42 (25.09)	karana Chatushpada
from 02:37 (25.09)	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:41
Sunrise	06:18
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:24
End of twilight	19:00
Moonrise	03:51
Moonset	18:28
Day length	12 h 05 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 (06:18–18:24) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:18–12:25: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Shakuni 12:25–18:24: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
Krishna-chaturdashi 06:18–18:24: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

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) 06:18–00:42 (25.09)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:18–02:37 (25.09) Anandadi: Utpata 02:37–06:20 (25.09)

Bhadra on earth: 00:01–12:25; Bhadra Mukha 00:01–02:04; Bhadra Puchha 11:07–12:22

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:43–05:30
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:45
Vijaya Muhurta	14:22–15:10
Godhuli	18:24–18:47
Pradosha	18:24–20:47
Nishitha	23:58–00:46 (25.09)
Amrita Kalam	19:53–21:34

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:19–10:50
Yamaganda	13:51–15:22
Gulika Kalam	06:18–07:49
Dur Muhurta	06:18–07:06, 07:06–07:55
Varjyam	09:46–11:27

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 06:18, Tula 08:43, Vrischika 11:44, Dhanu 14:28, Makara 16:20, Kumbha 17:24, Mina 18:08

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 06:18–18:24: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 06:18–12:25: 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 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:18–00:42 (25.09)+2 Yoga Shubha 07:12–06:20 (25.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 06:18–02:37 (25.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:18–02:37 (25.09)−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 06:18–00:42 (25.09)−3 Bhadra on earth 06:18–12:25

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:18

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — 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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Amavasya
Festivals	Mahalaya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Bhadrapada Amavasya

At sunrise 06:20

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 00:54 (26.09) more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 03:25 (26.09) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 06:34 more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 12:52 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 06:34	yoga Shukla
from 12:52	karana Naga
from 00:54 (26.09)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 00:54 (26.09)	karana Kimstughna
from 03:25 (26.09)	nakshatra Hasta
from 05:34 (26.09)	yoga Brahma

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:43
Sunrise	06:20
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:21
End of twilight	18:58
Moonrise	05:12
Moonset	18:35
Day length	12 h 01 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 (06:20–18:21) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 06:20–12:52: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 12:52–18:21: 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, 13:32–15:57
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 00:42–00:54 (26.09)
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 03:25–06:22 (26.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 00:54–06:22 (26.09)

Anandadi: Mitra 06:20–03:25 (26.09) Anandadi: Manasa 03:25–06:22 (26.09)

Gandanta (tithi): 00:30–01:18 (26.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:44–05:32
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:21–15:09
Godhuli	18:21–18:45
Pradosha	18:21–20:45
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (26.09)
Amrita Kalam	19:58–21:38

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	16:51–18:21
Yamaganda	12:20–13:50
Gulika Kalam	15:21–16:51
Dur Muhurta	16:45–17:33
Varjyam	10:03–11:43

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 06:20–14:24, 16:16–17:20, 18:04–18:21

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Amavasya; lagna Kanya 06:20, Tula 08:39, Vrischika 11:40, Dhanu 14:24, Makara 16:16, Kumbha 17:20, Mina 18:04

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 06:20–18:21: 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 = +4

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Yoga Shubha 06:20–06:34+1 Anandadi: Mitra 06:20–03:25 (26.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:20–03:25 (26.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−3 Amavasya 06:20–00:54 (26.09)

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 06:20

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Brahma, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 1 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Sharad Navaratri: Ghatasthapana

At sunrise 06:22

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 00:38 (27.09) more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 1 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 03:46 (27.09) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 04:13 (27.09) more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 12:49 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 12:49	karana Bava
from 00:38 (27.09)	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 00:38 (27.09)	karana Balava
from 03:46 (27.09)	nakshatra Chitra
from 04:13 (27.09)	yoga Indra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:45
Sunrise	06:22
Noon	12:21
Sunset	18:18
End of twilight	18:55
Moonrise	06:33
Moonset	18:42
Day length	11 h 56 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	00:54

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 (06:22–18:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Kimstughna 06:22–12:49: 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 00:54–00:38 (27.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 06:22–10:21
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) 00:38–06:24 (27.09) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 03:46–06:24 (27.09) Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 03:46–06:24 (27.09)

Anandadi: Vajra 06:22–03:46 (27.09) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:46–06:24 (27.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:46–05:34
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:44
Vijaya Muhurta	14:19–15:07
Godhuli	18:18–18:42
Pradosha	18:18–20:43
Nishitha	23:57–00:45 (27.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:41–23:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	07:51–09:21
Yamaganda	10:50–12:20
Gulika Kalam	13:50–15:19
Dur Muhurta	12:44–13:32, 15:07–15:55
Varjyam	11:56–13:34

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 06:22, Tula 08:35, Vrischika 11:36, Dhanu 14:20, Makara 16:12, Kumbha 17:16, Mina 18:00

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 06:22–04:13 (27.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:22–03:46 (27.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:22–03:46 (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 06:22

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 2 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:24

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 23:58 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 1 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 03:44 (28.09) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 02:32 (28.09) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:21 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 12:21	karana Kaulava
from 23:58	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 23:58	karana Taitila
from 02:32 (28.09)	yoga Vaidhriti
from 03:44 (28.09)	nakshatra Swati

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:47
Sunrise	06:24
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:16
End of twilight	18:52
Moonrise	07:57
Moonset	18:50
Day length	11 h 51 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 (06:24–18:16) 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 06:24–23:58 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:58–06:26 (28.09)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 03:44–06:26 (28.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:24–03:44 (28.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:47–05:35
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Vijaya Muhurta	14:18–15:06
Godhuli	18:16–18:40
Pradosha	18:16–20:42
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (28.09)
Amrita Kalam	21:20–22:56

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:18–16:47
Yamaganda	09:22–10:51
Gulika Kalam	12:20–13:49
Dur Muhurta	08:46–09:34, 23:08–23:56
Varjyam	11:45–13:21

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	average 06:24–11:32, 16:08–17:12, 17:56–18:16
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Kanya 06:24, Tula 08:31, Vrischika 11:32, Dhanu 14:16, Makara 16:08, Kumbha 17:12, Mina 17:56

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 = +2

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

+2 Yoga Indra 06:24–02:32 (28.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:24–03:44 (28.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 06:24–23:580 Chaturmasya0 Dwipushkar Yoga 06:24–23:58−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:24–03:44 (28.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:24

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	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 06:26

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 22:58 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 1 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 03:22 (29.09) more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 00:36 (29.09) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:30 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 11:30	karana Gara
from 22:58	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 22:58	karana Vanija
from 00:36 (29.09)	yoga Vishkambha
from 03:22 (29.09)	nakshatra Vishakha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:49
Sunrise	06:26
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:13
End of twilight	18:50
Moonrise	09:23
Moonset	18:59
Day length	11 h 47 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

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 (06:26–18:13) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 3: Chandraghanta · Durga

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

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, 18:13–18:59
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:13–18:59

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 3
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 03:22–06:28 (29.09)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:26–22:58 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:26–22:58

Anandadi: Prajapati 03:22–06:28 (29.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:26–03:22 (29.09)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:48–05:37
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:17–15:04
Godhuli	18:13–18:37
Pradosha	18:13–20:40
Nishitha	23:56–00:45 (29.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:42–20:16

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:19–13:48
Yamaganda	07:54–09:22
Gulika Kalam	10:51–12:19
Dur Muhurta	11:56–12:43
Varjyam	09:15–10:49

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 06:26–14:12, 16:04–17:08, 17:52–18:13

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Shukla-tritya; lagna Kanya 06:26, Tula 08:27, Vrischika 11:28, Dhanu 14:12, Makara 16:04, Kumbha 17:08, Mina 17:52

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — 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 06:26–18:13: 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 06:26–03:22 (29.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:26–22:580 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:26–03:22 (29.09)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:26–22:58−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:26–22:58−3 Vaidhriti 06:26–00:36 (29.09)

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 06:26

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Rikta tithi
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4 · Chaturmasya
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 06:28

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 21:39 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 1 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 02:43 (30.09) more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 22:25 more
Karana	Vanija (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	karana Vishti
from 21:39	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 21:39	karana Bava
from 22:25	yoga Priti
from 02:43 (30.09)	nakshatra Anuradha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:51
Sunrise	06:28
Noon	12:20
Sunset	18:10
End of twilight	18:47
Moonrise	10:54
Moonset	19:12
Day length	11 h 42 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (06:28–18:10) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 10:20–18:10: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 4: Kushmanda · Durga

Navaratri day. Kushmanda — she who created the universe with her smile; grants health and strength.

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 this day only

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 06:28–02:43 (30.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:39–06:30 (30.09) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:43–06:30 (30.09)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–21:39

Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:28–02:43 (30.09) Anandadi: Ananda 02:43–06:30 (30.09)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 10:20–20:54; Bhadra Mukha 10:18–12:12; Bhadra Puchha 20:31–21:39
Bhadra in heaven: 20:54–21:39; Bhadra Puchha 20:31–21:39

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:50–05:39
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:16–15:03
Godhuli	18:10–18:35
Pradosha	18:10–20:38
Nishitha	23:55–00:45 (30.09)
Amrita Kalam	18:09–19:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:47–15:15
Yamaganda	06:28–07:55
Gulika Kalam	09:23–10:51
Dur Muhurta	10:22–11:09, 15:03–15:50
Varjyam	08:49–10:22

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 06:28–14:08, 16:00–17:04, 17:48–18:10

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Shukla-chaturti; lagna Kanya 06:28, Tula 08:23, Vrischika 11:24, Dhanu 14:08, Makara 16:00, Kumbha 17:04, Mina 17:48

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Thursday — success.

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

Shukla-chaturti 06:28–18:10: 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 06:28–02:43 (30.09)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:28–02:43 (30.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–21:39 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Rikta tithi 06:28–21:39−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 10:20–20:54

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

Panchanga at sunrise 06:28

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Ashwina (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Shubhakrit (No. 36) · Shaka 1944 · Vikram 2079 more
Period	Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5 · Chaturmasya

At sunrise 06:30

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 20:05 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 1 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 01:48 (01.10) more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 20:02 more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 08:54 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 08:54	karana Balava
from 20:02	yoga Ayushman
from 20:05	tithi Shukla-shashti
from 20:05	karana Kaulava
from 01:48 (01.10)	nakshatra Jyestha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	05:53
Sunrise	06:30
Noon	12:19
Sunset	18:08
End of twilight	18:44
Moonrise	12:27
Moonset	19:31
Day length	11 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

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

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

task	at sunrise

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 (06:30–18:08) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Navaratri, day 5: Skandamata · Durga

Navaratri day. Skandamata — the mother of Skanda, holding her son on her lap; grants motherly grace.

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5
Chaturmasya

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–01:48 (01.10) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 20:05–06:31 (01.10) Ravi Yoga 01:48–06:31 (01.10)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 01:48–06:31 (01.10)

Anandadi: Chara 01:48–06:31 (01.10) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:30–01:48 (01.10)

Gandanta (tithi): 19:42–20:27

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	04:51–05:40
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55–12:42
Vijaya Muhurta	14:15–15:02
Godhuli	18:08–18:33
Pradosha	18:08–20:37
Nishitha	23:55–00:44 (01.10)
Amrita Kalam	15:48–17:20

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:51–12:19
Yamaganda	15:13–16:40
Gulika Kalam	07:57–09:24
Dur Muhurta	08:49–09:36, 12:42–13:28
Varjyam	06:34–08:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

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

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 06:30–14:04, 15:56–17:00, 17:44–18:08

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Kanya 06:30, Tula 08:19, Vrischika 11:20, Dhanu 14:04, Makara 15:56, Kumbha 17:00, Mina 17:44

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.
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 = +6

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

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:30–01:48 (01.10)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:30–01:48 (01.10)+1 Yoga Priti 06:30–20:02+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:30–20:050 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:30–01:48 (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 06:30

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

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

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

Shubhakrit (No. 36 of 60, “doer of good”) — A year of good deeds: success in new undertakings, plenty and harmony.
Northern samvatsara: Rakshasa (No. 49)
Shaka Samvat 1944 · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Kali Yuga 5123
Next year — Shobhakrit, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 21.03.2023
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-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.

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

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

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).

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Swati
+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-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

Kanya
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Tula
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

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

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

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

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

Anandadi: 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.

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-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

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.

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

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

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

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

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Anandadi: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

Shukla-navami (9, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

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

Kaulava (movable)
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

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

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 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: 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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

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

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

Shukla-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).

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

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

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

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

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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.

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

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

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

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

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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.

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.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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.

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

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

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-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

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

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−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.

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

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

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

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

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

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

Revati
+1 — favourable 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.

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.

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

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.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign 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.

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.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

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.

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

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

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

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging 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.

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

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

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

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

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.

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

nakshatra Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

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

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

Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

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

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

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.

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Krishna-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)

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.

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

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

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

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

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

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

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.

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

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

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).

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

Krishna-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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

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

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).

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.

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)

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).

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+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.

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 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-tritya
any undertakings

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-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.

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

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

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 4
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

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

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Sharad Navaratri (autumn), day 5
The main Navaratri, held in autumn in the month of Ashwina; it is followed by Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

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.