September 2170 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Shravana (until 10.09), Bhadrapada (from 11.09). Periods: all month — Chaturmasya; from 24.09 — Pitru Paksha. Major festivals: 3.09 Krishna Janmashtami; 13.09 Ganesha Chaturthi; 23.09 Ananta Chaturdashi.
Icons this month (22)
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
- 3.09 Mon — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Sthira after 10:08
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects. - 12.09 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Ananda
Hasta (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business. - 21.09 Fri — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra, Auspicious weekday
Shravana (movable): for journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes. - 25.09 Tue — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi, Auspicious nakshatra
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. - 27.09 Thu — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa, Auspicious nakshatra after 15:07
Ashwini (light): for quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
Festivals
- 3.09 Mon Krishna Janmashtami
- 3.09 Mon Kalashtami
- 4.09 Tue Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON)
- 4.09 Tue Nandotsava, Dahi Handi
- 6.09 Thu Aja Ekadashi (Annada)
- 7.09 Fri Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast
- 8.09 Sat Shani Pradosha
- 9.09 Sun Masik Shivaratri
- 10.09 Mon Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola)
- 10.09 Mon Somvati Amavasya
- 11.09 Tue Chandra Darshan
- 13.09 Thu Ganesha Chaturthi
- 13.09 Thu Hartalika Teej
- 14.09 Fri Rishi Panchami
- 15.09 Sat Skanda Shashti
- 17.09 Mon Radha Ashtami
- 17.09 Mon Masik Durgashtami
- 19.09 Wed Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
- 20.09 Thu Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana)
- 21.09 Fri Vamana Jayanti
- 22.09 Sat Shani Pradosha
- 23.09 Sun Ananta Chaturdashi
- 24.09 Mon Bhadrapada Purnima
- 24.09 Mon Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha)
- 28.09 Fri Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja)
- 28.09 Fri Bharani Shraddha
Special muhurta yogas
- 2.09 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 07:53–05:38 (03.09)
- 3.09 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:08–05:40 (04.09)
- 5.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:42–12:31
- 6.09 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:28–05:46 (07.09)
- 7.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:46–11:34
- 11.09 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 14:39–23:02
- 12.09 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:55–20:11
- 21.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–18:26
- 25.09 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:20–05:19 (26.09)
- 27.09 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
- 28.09 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:26–11:22
Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.
Avoid starting important matters
- 1.09 Sat — Krakacha Yoga, Tryahasparsha, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 2.09 Sun — Samvartaka Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 6.09 Thu — Vyatipata, Anandadi: Kana, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 7.09 Fri — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata
- 9.09 Sun — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Krishna Chaturdashi (unfavourable day)
- 10.09 Mon — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
- 13.09 Thu — Kshaya tithi, Rikta tithi, Vishti (Bhadra)
- 15.09 Sat — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
- 19.09 Wed — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Vajra
- 24.09 Mon — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth, Tryahasparsha (unfavourable day)
- 26.09 Wed — Samvartaka Yoga, Anandadi: Utpata, Panchaka
- 30.09 Sun — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Dhumra (unfavourable day)
Sky this month
- 10.09 New moon (Amavasya) 18:28
- 19.09 Kanya Sankranti 03:08 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)
- 22.09 Autumnal equinox 23:37
- 25.09 Full moon (Purnima) 07:49
- There are no eclipses this month.
Periods
- all month Chaturmasya
- from 24.09 Pitru Paksha
- 22.09 07:35 – 27.09 08:21 Mrityu Panchaka
Samvatsara and month
Pramoda (No. 4, “joy, merriment”) — A year of joy: festivities and contentment; favourable for family events. more
Northern samvatsara: Parthiva. Shaka Samvat 2092, Vikram Samvat 2227, Kali Yuga 5271.
Shravana (Nabhas) — The month of Shiva and the rains: Shravana Somvars (Mondays), Naga Panchami, Raksha Bandhan; in the dark half — Krishna Janmashtami. more
Bhadrapada (Nabhasya) — The month of Ganesha: Ganesha Chaturthi, Ananta Chaturdashi; the dark half is Pitru Paksha, the time of ancestor rites. more
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.
Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes · after 2100, times are approximate: the ΔT correction for such dates is unknown
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Tryahasparsha |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 05:34
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 05:46 (02.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 1 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 07:53 (02.09) more |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 06:31 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 16:42 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:31 | yoga Dhruva |
|---|---|
| from 16:42 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 04:55 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 19:23 |
| End of twilight | 20:02 |
| Moonrise | 21:10 |
| Moonset | 11:56 |
| Day length | 13 h 49 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 4, bad — 4
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (05:34–19:23) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 05:34–23:10
Krakacha Yoga all day
Anandadi: Dhwanksha all day
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:13–04:54 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–12:56 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:47–15:42 |
| Godhuli | 19:23–19:44 |
| Pradosha | 19:23–21:26 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:50 (02.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 02:32–04:19 (02.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:01–10:45 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:12–15:56 |
| Gulika Kalam | 05:34–07:18 |
| Dur Muhurta | 05:34–06:29, 06:29–07:25 |
| Varjyam | 15:51–17:38 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | bad throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | bad throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Simha 05:34, Kanya 07:25, Tula 10:25, Vrischika 13:26, Dhanu 16:07, Makara 17:55, Kumbha 18:57
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Ravi Yoga 05:34–23:10+1 Yoga Vriddhi 05:34–06:310 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha all day−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra all day−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Krakacha Yoga all day
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Vishti (Bhadra) |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 05:36
| Tithi | 6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 05:46 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 4 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 07:53 more |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 07:14 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 05:46 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 05:46 | tithi Krishna-saptami |
|---|---|
| from 05:46 | karana Vishti |
| from 07:14 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 07:53 | nakshatra Krittika |
| from 18:41 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 04:57 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:36 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 19:21 |
| End of twilight | 20:00 |
| Moonrise | 21:25 |
| Moonset | 13:13 |
| Day length | 13 h 44 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 5, bad — 6
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 05:46 | from 07:53 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (05:36–07:53) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (07:53–19:21) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:46–18:41: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 07:53–05:38 (03.09) Tripushkar Yoga 07:53–05:38 (03.09)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:36–05:46 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:36–07:53 Samvartaka Yoga 05:46–05:38 (03.09)
Anandadi: Kaladanda 05:36–07:53 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:53–05:38 (03.09)
- Bhadra in heaven: 05:46–18:41; Bhadra Puchha 10:54–12:11; Bhadra Mukha 12:11–14:20
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.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:14–04:55 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–12:56 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:46–15:41 |
| Godhuli | 19:21–19:41 |
| Pradosha | 19:21–21:24 |
| Nishitha | 00:09–00:50 (03.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:38–19:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:28–14:11 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:55–17:38 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:31–18:26 |
| Varjyam | 21:01–22:46 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:21–13:22, 17:51–18:53
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:21–13:22, 17:51–18:53 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:21–13:22, 17:51–18:53 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:21–16:03, 17:51–18:53 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Bharani until 07:53, Krittika from 07:53; tithi Krishna-shashti until 05:46, Krishna-saptami from 05:46; lagna Simha 05:36, Kanya 07:21, Tula 10:21, Vrischika 13:22, Dhanu 16:03, Makara 17:51, Kumbha 18:53
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 07:53) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 07:53) — consumption (a wasting disease); Sunday — physical well-being.
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
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+2 Ravi Yoga 07:53–05:38 (03.09)+1 Yoga Dhruva 05:36–07:140 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:36–05:46 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 07:53–05:38 (03.09)0 Yoga Vyaghata 07:14–10:53−1 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 05:36–07:53−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 07:53–05:38 (03.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:36–07:53−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:46–18:41−3 Samvartaka Yoga 05:46–05:38 (03.09)
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga; auspicious time — after 10:08 |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Krishna Janmashtami · Kalashtami |
At sunrise 05:38
| Tithi | 7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 07:29 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 4 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 10:08 more |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 07:35 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 07:29 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:29 | tithi Krishna-ashtami |
|---|---|
| from 07:29 | karana Balava |
| from 07:35 | yoga Harshana |
| from 10:08 | nakshatra Rohini |
| from 20:06 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 04:59 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:38 |
| Noon | 12:29 |
| Sunset | 19:18 |
| End of twilight | 19:57 |
| Moonrise | 21:47 |
| Moonset | 14:31 |
| Day length | 13 h 40 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 3, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:29 | from 10:08 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (05:38–10:08) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (10:08–19:18) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Krishna Janmashtami · Krishna
The appearance of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at midnight on the eighth day of the dark half of the month under the Rohini nakshatra. Devotees fast until midnight, and at Nishitha they perform abhisheka of Bala Gopala and rock his cradle.
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:08–00:50 (04.09)
Ashtami and Rohini together at midnight (Jayanti Yoga)
Vaishnava date: 4.09
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, 19:18–21:23
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 05:38–10:08 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:08–05:40 (04.09)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:38–07:29 Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:29–10:08
Anandadi: Sthira 05:38–10:08 Anandadi: Vardhamana 10:08–05:40 (04.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:16–04:57 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–12:55 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:45–15:39 |
| Godhuli | 19:18–19:39 |
| Pradosha | 19:18–21:23 |
| Nishitha | 00:08–00:50 (04.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:31–09:16 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 07:20–09:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:46–12:28 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:11–15:53 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:55–13:50, 15:39–16:34 |
| Varjyam | 03:12–04:54 (04.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 05:38–07:29
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 05:38–07:29 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 05:38–07:29 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 10:08–15:59, 17:47–18:49 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Krittika until 10:08, Rohini from 10:08; tithi Krishna-saptami until 07:29, Krishna-ashtami from 07:29; lagna Simha 05:38, Kanya 07:17, Tula 10:17, Vrischika 13:18, Dhanu 15:59, Makara 17:47, Kumbha 18:49
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 10:08) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 10:08) — destruction of all misfortunes; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 07:29–19:18: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +8
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 10:08
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 10:08–05:40 (04.09)+2 Ravi Yoga 05:38–10:08+1 Anandadi: Sthira 05:38–10:08+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Harshana 07:35–05:40 (04.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 10:08–05:40 (04.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Jwalamukhi Yoga 07:29–10:08 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:38–07:29 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Ashtami 07:29–05:40 (04.09)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Matanga; cons: Rikta tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Nandotsava, Dahi Handi |
At sunrise 05:40
| Tithi | 8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 08:32 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini, pada 4 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 11:44 more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 07:26 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 08:32 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:26 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 08:32 | tithi Krishna-navami |
| from 08:32 | karana Taitila |
| from 11:44 | nakshatra Mrigashirsha |
| from 20:46 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:01 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:40 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 19:16 |
| End of twilight | 19:54 |
| Moonrise | 22:18 |
| Moonset | 15:47 |
| Day length | 13 h 35 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 9, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:32 | 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 (05:40–11:44) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (11:44–19:16) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Janmashtami (Vaishnavas, ISKCON) · Krishna
The Vaishnava date of Janmashtami — by the Ashtami at sunrise without any admixture of Saptami; ISKCON and the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan may celebrate it a day later than the Smartas.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:29 (03.09)–08:32
Smarta date: 3.09
Nandotsava, Dahi Handi · Krishna
On the day after Janmashtami the joy of Nanda is celebrated: young men form human pyramids to break a hanging pot of curd, as little Krishna used to do.
Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:40–08:32
Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:32–11:44
Anandadi: Matanga 05:40–11:44 Anandadi: Rakshasa 11:44–05:42 (05.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:17–04:58 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01–12:55 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:44–15:38 |
| Godhuli | 19:16–19:36 |
| Pradosha | 19:16–21:21 |
| Nishitha | 00:08–00:50 (05.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 08:19–10:01, 03:26–05:05 (05.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:52–17:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:04–10:46 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:28–14:10 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:23–09:17, 23:26–00:08 (05.09) |
| Varjyam | 17:31–19:10 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 07:13–15:55, 17:43–18:45 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Rohini until 11:44, Mrigashirsha from 11:44; tithi Krishna-ashtami until 08:32, Krishna-navami from 08:32; lagna Simha 05:40, Kanya 07:13, Tula 10:13, Vrischika 13:14, Dhanu 15:55, Makara 17:43, Kumbha 18:45
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini (until 11:44) — destruction of all misfortunes; Mrigashirsha (from 11:44) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-ashtami 05:40–08:32: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Krishna-navami 08:32–19:16: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in 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
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 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:40–08:32+1 Anandadi: Matanga 05:40–11:44+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:40–11:44+1 Yoga Harshana 05:40–07:260 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Vajra 07:26–08:350 Jwalamukhi Yoga 08:32–11:44−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 11:44–05:42 (05.09)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Rikta tithi 08:32–05:42 (05.09)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Yoga Siddhi; cons: Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 05:42
| Tithi | 9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 08:47 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, pada 3 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 12:31 more |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 06:39 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 08:47 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:39 | yoga Siddhi |
|---|---|
| from 08:47 | tithi Krishna-dashami |
| from 08:47 | karana Vanija |
| from 12:31 | nakshatra Ardra |
| from 20:35 | karana Vishti |
| from 05:10 (06.09) | yoga Vyatipata |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:03 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:42 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 19:13 |
| End of twilight | 19:51 |
| Moonrise | 23:06 |
| Moonset | 16:55 |
| Day length | 13 h 31 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:47 | from 12:31 |
|---|
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, Mrigashirsha (05:42–12:31) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:42–12:31
Krakacha Yoga 05:42–08:47
Anandadi: Amrita 05:42–12:31 Anandadi: Musala 12:31–05:44 (06.09)
- Bhadra in heaven: 20:35–08:10 (06.09); Bhadra Puchha 22:13–23:24; Bhadra Mukha 23:24–01:21 (06.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:18–05:00 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| 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 | 02:29–04:05 (06.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:27–14:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:23–09:05 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:46–12:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:00–12:54 |
| Varjyam | 20:54–22:30 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:47–12:31
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 08:47–12:31 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 08:47–12:31 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 08:47–15:51, 17:39–18:41 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 12:31, Ardra from 12:31; tithi Krishna-navami until 08:47, Krishna-dashami from 08:47; lagna Simha 05:42, Kanya 07:09, Tula 10:09, Vrischika 13:10, Dhanu 15:51, Makara 17:39, Kumbha 18:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 12:31) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 12:31) — sadness; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-navami 05:42–08:47: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:42–12:31+2 Yoga Siddhi 06:39–05:10 (06.09)+1 Anandadi: Amrita 05:42–12:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:42–12:31+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Musala 12:31–05:44 (06.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:31–05:44 (06.09)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:47–05:44 (06.09)−2 Rikta tithi 05:42–08:47−3 Krakacha Yoga 05:42–08:47
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vyatipata, Anandadi: Kana |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Aja Ekadashi (Annada) |
At sunrise 05:44
| Tithi | 10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 08:10 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra, pada 3 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 12:28 more |
| Yoga | Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 03:01 (07.09) more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:10 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:10 | tithi Krishna-ekadashi |
|---|---|
| from 08:10 | karana Bava |
| from 12:28 | nakshatra Punarvasu |
| from 19:32 | karana Balava |
| from 03:01 (07.09) | yoga Variyana |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:05 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
| Noon | 12:28 |
| Sunset | 19:10 |
| End of twilight | 19:49 |
| Moonrise | none |
| Moonset | 17:49 |
| Day length | 13 h 26 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 08:10 | from 12:28 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (12:28–19:10) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:44–08:10: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Aja Ekadashi (Annada) · Vishnu
The Ekadashi of the dark half of Shravana (Bhadrapada in North India). According to legend, this fast restored King Harishchandra’s kingdom and family; Vishnu is worshipped.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 08:10–06:41 (07.09)
Dwadashi ends before the next sunrise — to break the fast on Dwadashi, Smartas fast the day before, on the day Ekadashi begins
Parana (breaking the fast): 13:47–16:27 (07.09)
Vaishnava date: 7.09
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:44–08:10 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:28–05:46 (07.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:28–05:46 (07.09)
Anandadi: Siddhi 12:28–05:46 (07.09) Anandadi: Kana 05:44–12:28
- Bhadra in heaven: 20:35 (05.09)–08:10; Bhadra Puchha 22:13–23:24 (05.09); Bhadra Mukha 23:24 (05.09)–01:21
- Gandanta (tithi): 07:46–08:32
- Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dashami
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:20–05:02 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–12:54 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:42–15:35 |
| Godhuli | 19:10–19:32 |
| Pradosha | 19:10–21:17 |
| Nishitha | 00:07–00:49 (07.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:08–15:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:44–07:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:05–10:46 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:13–11:06, 15:35–16:29 |
| Varjyam | 00:01–01:34 (07.09) |
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 07:05–15:47, 17:35–18:37 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ardra until 12:28, Punarvasu from 12:28; tithi Krishna-dashami until 08:10, Krishna-ekadashi from 08:10; lagna Simha 05:44, Kanya 07:05, Tula 10:05, Vrischika 13:06, Dhanu 15:47, Makara 17:35, Kumbha 18:37
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 12:28) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 12:28) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vyatipata 05:44–19:10: 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
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: Vyatipata
+2 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 12:28–05:46 (07.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 12:28–05:46 (07.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:28–05:46 (07.09)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 12:28–05:46 (07.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:44–08:10 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 05:44–08:10−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 05:44–08:10−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:44–12:28−3 Anandadi: Kana 05:44–12:28−3 Vyatipata 05:44–03:01 (07.09)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Anandadi: Utpata |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast |
At sunrise 05:46
| Tithi | 11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 06:41 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 11:34 more |
| Yoga | Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 00:12 (08.09) more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 06:41 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:41 | tithi Krishna-dvadashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 06:41 | karana Kaulava |
| from 11:34 | nakshatra Pushya |
| from 17:39 | karana Taitila |
| from 00:12 (08.09) | yoga Parigha |
| from 04:27 (08.09) | tithi Krishna-trayodashi |
| from 04:27 (08.09) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:07 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:46 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 19:08 |
| End of twilight | 19:46 |
| Moonrise | 00:13 |
| Moonset | 18:28 |
| Day length | 13 h 22 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 06:41 | from 11:34 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (05:46–11:34) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (11:34–19:08) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Aja Ekadashi (Annada) — Vaishnava fast · Vishnu
Vaishnavas (ISKCON) keep this Ekadashi on a different day from Smartas.
Smarta date: 6.09
Smartas fast the day before so as to break the fast while it is still Dwadashi; Vaishnavas fast on the day when Ekadashi prevails at sunrise.
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:46–06:41 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:46–11:34
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:41–04:27 (08.09)
Anandadi: Lumbaka 05:46–11:34 Anandadi: Utpata 11:34–05:48 (08.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:21–05:03 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–12:53 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:40–15:34 |
| Godhuli | 19:08–19:29 |
| Pradosha | 19:08–21:16 |
| Nishitha | 00:06–00:49 (08.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:16–10:48, 03:58–05:28 (08.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:46–12:27 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:47–17:28 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:26–09:06 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:26–09:20, 12:53–13:47 |
| Varjyam | 19:02–20:31 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 07:01–13:02, 17:31–18:33
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 07:01–13:02, 17:31–18:33 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 07:01–13:02, 17:31–18:33 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 11:34, Pushya from 11:34; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 06:41, Krishna-dvadashi from 06:41; lagna Simha 05:46, Kanya 07:01, Tula 10:01, Vrischika 13:02, Dhanu 15:43, Makara 17:31, Kumbha 18:33
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 11:34) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 11:34) — increase in wealth; Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +1
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:46–11:34+1 Pushya 11:34–05:48 (08.09)+1 Yoga Variyana 05:46–00:12 (08.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:46–06:410 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:41–04:27 (08.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Anandadi: Utpata 11:34–05:48 (08.09)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Pushya, Anandadi: Mitra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Yoga Parigha |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Shani Pradosha |
At sunrise 05:48
| Tithi | 13Krishna-trayodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 01:33 (09.09) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 09:56 more |
| Yoga | Parigha (“bolt, barrier”, inauspicious) · until 20:50 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 15:04 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:56 | nakshatra Ashlesha |
|---|---|
| from 15:04 | karana Vanija |
| from 20:50 | yoga Shiva |
| from 01:33 (09.09) | tithi Krishna-chaturdashi |
| from 01:33 (09.09) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:09 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 19:05 |
| End of twilight | 19:43 |
| Moonrise | 01:37 |
| Moonset | 18:54 |
| Day length | 13 h 17 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 09:56 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (05:48–09:56) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Shani Pradosha · Shiva
Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 19:05–21:14
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:33–05:49 (09.09)
Anandadi: Mitra 05:48–09:56 Anandadi: Manasa 09:56–05:49 (09.09)
- Bhadra on earth: 01:33–07:40 (09.09); Bhadra Mukha 01:33–03:16 (09.09)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 02:17–13:02 (09.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:22–05:05 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–12:53 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:39–15:33 |
| Godhuli | 19:05–19:27 |
| Pradosha | 19:05–21:14 |
| Nishitha | 00:06–00:49 (09.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:07–10:47 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:06–15:46 |
| Gulika Kalam | 05:48–07:27 |
| Dur Muhurta | 05:48–06:41, 06:41–07:34 |
| Varjyam | 21:32–22:59 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:57–09:56
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 06:57–09:56 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:57–09:56 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:57–09:56 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Pushya until 09:56, Ashlesha from 09:56; tithi Krishna-trayodashi; lagna Simha 05:48, Kanya 06:57, Tula 09:57, Vrischika 12:58, Dhanu 15:39, Makara 17:27, Kumbha 18:29
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 09:56) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 09:56) — physical affliction (suffering); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Pushya 05:48–09:56+1 Anandadi: Mitra 05:48–09:560 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:56–05:49 (09.09)−1 Yoga Parigha 05:48–10:31−1 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.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower) |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Masik Shivaratri |
At sunrise 05:49
| Tithi | 14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 22:09 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 07:40 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 17:02 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:54 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Karka (Cancer) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:40 | nakshatra Magha |
|---|---|
| from 11:54 | karana Shakuni |
| from 17:02 | yoga Siddha |
| from 22:09 | tithi Amavasya |
| from 22:09 | karana Chatushpada |
| from 04:59 (10.09) | nakshatra Purva-Phalguni |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:11 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:49 |
| Noon | 12:27 |
| Sunset | 19:03 |
| End of twilight | 19:40 |
| Moonrise | 03:11 |
| Moonset | 19:13 |
| Day length | 13 h 13 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:40 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (07:40–19:03) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 05:49–11:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Shakuni 11:54–19:03: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it (it is suitable for sowing).
- Krishna-chaturdashi 05:49–19:03: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
Festivals and periods
Masik Shivaratri · Shiva
The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).
Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:05–00:49 (10.09)
the tithi does not cover midnight — the day with the tithi in Pradosha is chosen
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Yamaghanta 07:40–04:59 (10.09)
Anandadi: Chhatra 04:59–05:51 (10.09) Anandadi: Vajra 05:49–07:40 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:40–04:59 (10.09)
- Bhadra on earth: 01:33–11:54; Bhadra Mukha 01:33–03:16; Bhadra Puchha 10:49–11:51
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 02:17–13:02
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:24–05:07 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:00–12:52 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:38–15:31 |
| Godhuli | 19:03–19:24 |
| Pradosha | 19:03–21:12 |
| Nishitha | 00:05–00:49 (10.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 06:14–07:40, 02:51–04:16 (10.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:23–19:03 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:26–14:05 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:44–17:23 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:17–18:10 |
| Varjyam | 18:20–19:45 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | bad throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 07:40, Magha from 07:40; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Simha 05:49, Kanya 06:53, Tula 09:53, Vrischika 12:54, Dhanu 15:35, Makara 17:23, Kumbha 18:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 07:40) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 07:40) — loss of property; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturdashi 05:49–19:03: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
- Bhadra on earth 05:49–11:54: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −9
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Yamaghanta, many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi
+1 Yoga Shiva 05:49–17:020 Chaturmasya−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 07:40–04:59 (10.09)−1 Gandanta 05:49–13:02−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:49–07:40−1 Bhadra on earth 05:49–11:54−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 05:49–22:09−3 Yamaghanta 07:40–04:59 (10.09)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Shravana (amanta) · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Somvati Amavasya · Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) |
At sunrise 05:51
| Tithi | 30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 18:28 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Phalguni, pada 1 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 02:02 (11.09) more |
| Yoga | Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 12:56 more |
| Karana | Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 08:20 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:20 | karana Naga |
|---|---|
| from 12:56 | yoga Sadhya |
| from 18:28 | tithi Shukla-pratipat |
| from 18:28 | karana Kimstughna |
| from 02:02 (11.09) | nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni |
| from 04:34 (11.09) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:13 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:51 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 19:00 |
| End of twilight | 19:38 |
| Moonrise | 04:48 |
| Moonset | 19:28 |
| Day length | 13 h 08 min |
Sky
| New moon (Amavasya) | 18:28 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 4, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 18:28 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (05:51–19:00) is good for root crops.
- Chatushpada 05:51–08:20: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Naga 08:20–18:28: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
- Kimstughna 18:28–19:00: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Somvati Amavasya · Shiva
A new moon falling on a Monday. Married women circumambulate the peepal tree for their husbands’ long life; holy bathing in sacred rivers and charity are especially meritorious.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:09 (09.09)–18:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Shravana Amavasya (Pithori, Pola) · Pitris (ancestors)
The new moon of Shravana — Pithori Amavasya (mothers pray for their children) and Pola (worship of bullocks in Maharashtra).
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:09 (09.09)–18:28
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:51–02:02 (11.09) Anandadi: Shrivatsa 02:02–05:53 (11.09)
- Gandanta (tithi): 18:08–18:48
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:25–05:08 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20:25–21:49 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 07:30–09:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:47–12:26 |
| Gulika Kalam | 14:04–15:43 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:52–13:45, 15:30–16:22 |
| Varjyam | 12:00–13:24 |
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 06:49–15:32, 17:19–18:22 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Amavasya until 18:28, Shukla-pratipat from 18:28; lagna Simha 05:51, Kanya 06:49, Tula 09:50, Vrischika 12:50, Dhanu 15:32, Makara 17:19, Kumbha 18:22
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Amavasya 05:51–18:28: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
- Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0
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: Amavasya
+2 Yoga Siddha 05:51–12:56+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 05:51–02:02 (11.09)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 05:51–02:02 (11.09)−3 Amavasya 05:51–18:28
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Shubha, Anandadi: Prajapati; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Chandra Darshan |
At sunrise 05:53
| Tithi | 1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 14:39 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Phalguni, pada 1 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 23:02 more |
| Yoga | Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 08:41 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:39 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Simha (Leo) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:41 | yoga Shubha |
|---|---|
| from 14:39 | tithi Shukla-dvitya |
| from 14:39 | karana Balava |
| from 23:02 | nakshatra Hasta |
| from 00:45 (12.09) | karana Kaulava |
| from 04:27 (12.09) | yoga Shukla |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:15 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 18:57 |
| End of twilight | 19:35 |
| Moonrise | 06:26 |
| Moonset | 19:40 |
| Day length | 13 h 04 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 14:39 |
|---|
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, Uttara-Phalguni (05:53–18:57) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)
The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.
Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 18:57–19:40
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 18:57–19:40
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Tripushkar Yoga 14:39–23:02
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:53–14:39
Anandadi: Prajapati 05:53–23:02 Anandadi: Saumya 23:02–05:55 (12.09)
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.
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:26–05:10 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59–12:51 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:36–15:28 |
| Godhuli | 18:57–19:19 |
| Pradosha | 18:57–21:09 |
| Nishitha | 00:04–00:48 (12.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 16:44–18:08 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:41–17:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:09–10:47 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:25–14:03 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:30–09:22, 23:21–00:04 (12.09) |
| Varjyam | 08:20–09:44 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:45–12:46, 14:39–18:57
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 06:45–12:46, 14:39–18:57 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:45–12:46, 14:39–18:57 |
| Cutting toenails | average 06:45–12:46, 17:15–18:18 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:45–18:57 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Shukla-pratipat until 14:39, Shukla-dvitya from 14:39; lagna Simha 05:53, Kanya 06:45, Tula 09:46, Vrischika 12:46, Dhanu 15:28, Makara 17:15, Kumbha 18:18
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = +1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Yoga Shubha 08:41–04:27 (12.09)+1 Anandadi: Prajapati 05:53–23:02+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:53–23:020 Auspicious tithi 14:39–05:55 (12.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Tripushkar Yoga 14:39–23:02−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:53–14:39
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 05:55
| Tithi | 2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 10:54 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 20:11 more |
| Yoga | Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 00:22 (13.09) more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 10:54 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:54 | tithi Shukla-tritya |
|---|---|
| from 10:54 | karana Taitila |
| from 20:11 | nakshatra Chitra |
| from 21:06 | karana Gara |
| from 00:22 (13.09) | yoga Brahma |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:18 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:55 |
| Noon | 12:26 |
| Sunset | 18:55 |
| End of twilight | 19:32 |
| Moonrise | 08:02 |
| Moonset | 19:52 |
| Day length | 12 h 59 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 10:54 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (05:55–18:55) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:55–10:54 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:55–20:11 Ravi Yoga 20:11–05:57 (13.09)
Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:54–05:57 (13.09) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:54–05:57 (13.09)
Anandadi: Ananda 05:55–20:11 Anandadi: Kaladanda 20:11–05:57 (13.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:28–05:11 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| 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 | 14:54–16:18 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:25–14:02 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:33–09:10 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:48–12:25 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:59–12:51 |
| Varjyam | 06:26–07:51, 03:20–04:46 (13.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:41–12:42, 17:12–18:14
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:41–12:42, 17:12–18:14 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | good 06:41–12:42, 17:12–18:14 |
| Cutting toenails | good 10:54–12:42, 17:12–18:14 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:41–15:24, 17:12–18:14 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Shukla-dvitya until 10:54, Shukla-tritya from 10:54; lagna Simha 05:55, Kanya 06:41, Tula 09:42, Vrischika 12:42, Dhanu 15:24, Makara 17:12, Kumbha 18:14
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +10
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 05:55–20:11+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 05:55–10:54+1 Anandadi: Ananda 05:55–20:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:55–20:11+1 Yoga Shukla 05:55–00:22 (13.09)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:55–10:540 Chaturmasya0 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:54–05:57 (13.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:54–05:57 (13.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)
| 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Ganesha Chaturthi · Hartalika Teej |
At sunrise 05:57
| Tithi | 3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 07:24 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 17:39 more |
| Yoga | Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 20:35 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 07:24 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Kanya (Virgo) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:24 | tithi Shukla-chaturti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise) |
|---|---|
| from 07:24 | karana Vanija |
| from 17:39 | nakshatra Swati |
| from 17:47 | karana Vishti |
| from 20:35 | yoga Indra |
| from 04:17 (14.09) | tithi Shukla-panchami |
| from 04:17 (14.09) | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:20 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:57 |
| Noon | 12:25 |
| Sunset | 18:52 |
| End of twilight | 19:30 |
| Moonrise | 09:37 |
| Moonset | 20:04 |
| Day length | 12 h 54 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 07:24 | from 17:39 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (05:57–17:39) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (17:39–18:52) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 17:47–18:52: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Ganesha Chaturthi · Ganesha
The appearance day of Ganesha and the start of the ten-day festival. The clay murti is installed at noon (Madhyahna), and modaks and durva grass are offered; on this evening devotees do not look at the Moon (mithya dosha). The festival ends with the immersion of the murti in water on Ananta Chaturdashi.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:07–13:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Do not look at the Moon: 09:37–20:04
Hartalika Teej · Shiva and Parvati
The fast of Parvati, who won Shiva as her husband through severe austerity: women fast without water and mould clay figures of Shiva and Parvati. In Karnataka this day is Gowri Habba.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 10:54 (12.09)–07:24
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 05:57–17:39 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:17–05:59 (14.09)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:24–04:17 (14.09)
Anandadi: Chara 05:57–17:39 Anandadi: Sthira 17:39–05:59 (14.09)
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 17:47–04:17 (14.09); Bhadra Mukha 17:51–19:35; Bhadra Puchha 03:15–04:17 (14.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:29–05:13 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59–12:50 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:34–15:25 |
| Godhuli | 18:52–19:14 |
| Pradosha | 18:52–21:06 |
| Nishitha | 00:03–00:48 (14.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 11:55–13:21 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 14:02–15:38 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:57–07:34 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:11–10:48 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:15–11:07, 15:25–16:17 |
| Varjyam | 22:46–00:13 (14.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:37–07:24
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:37–07:24 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:37–07:24 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:37–07:24 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Chitra until 17:39, Swati from 17:39; tithi Shukla-tritya until 07:24, Shukla-chaturti from 07:24; lagna Simha 05:57, Kanya 06:37, Tula 09:38, Vrischika 12:39, Dhanu 15:20, Makara 17:08, Kumbha 18:10
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra (until 17:39) — improvement of well-being; Swati (from 17:39) — relief from all suffering; Thursday — success.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturti 07:24–18:52: 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 = +4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi
+2 Yoga Brahma 05:57–20:35+2 Ravi Yoga 05:57–17:39+1 Anandadi: Chara 05:57–17:39+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:57–17:39+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:57–07:240 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:24–04:17 (14.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vishti (Bhadra) 17:47–04:17 (14.09)−2 Rikta tithi 07:24–04:17 (14.09)−2 Kshaya tithi
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 15:35; auspicious time — until 17:11 |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Rishi Panchami |
At sunrise 05:59
| Tithi | 5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 01:43 (15.09) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati, pada 3 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 15:35 more |
| Yoga | Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 17:11 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 14:56 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 14:56 | karana Balava |
|---|---|
| from 15:35 | nakshatra Vishakha |
| from 17:11 | yoga Vaidhriti |
| from 01:43 (15.09) | tithi Shukla-shashti |
| from 01:43 (15.09) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:22 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:59 |
| Noon | 12:25 |
| Sunset | 18:49 |
| End of twilight | 19:27 |
| Moonrise | 11:11 |
| Moonset | 20:18 |
| Day length | 12 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 15:35 |
|---|
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, Swati (05:59–15:35) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (15:35–18:49) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Festivals and periods
Rishi Panchami · Saptarishi (the seven sages)
Worship of the seven sages (the Saptarishi — the seven stars of the Big Dipper). Fasting and a holy bath cleanse devotees, especially women, of unintentional breaches of the rules of purity.
Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:07–13:41
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 15:35–06:01 (15.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 01:43–06:01 (15.09)
Anandadi: Matanga 15:35–06:01 (15.09) Anandadi: Gada 05:59–15:35
- Gandanta (tithi): 01:21–02:05 (15.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:30–05:15 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:59–12:50 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:33–15:24 |
| Godhuli | 18:49–19:12 |
| Pradosha | 18:49–21:04 |
| Nishitha | 00:03–00:48 (15.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:32–09:00, 05:50–07:20 (15.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:48–12:24 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:37–17:13 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:35–09:12 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:33–09:25, 12:50–13:41 |
| Varjyam | 20:50–22:20 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:34–12:35
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:34–12:35 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | good 06:34–12:35 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:34–15:16 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Swati until 15:35, Vishakha from 15:35; tithi Shukla-panchami; lagna Simha 05:59, Kanya 06:34, Tula 09:34, Vrischika 12:35, Dhanu 15:16, Makara 17:04, Kumbha 18:06
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati (until 15:35) — relief from all suffering; Vishakha (from 15:35) — loss of money; Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 17:11–18:49: 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
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time begins after 15:35
Auspicious time ends by 17:11
+2 Yoga Indra 05:59–17:11+1 Auspicious nakshatra 05:59–15:35+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 05:59–01:43 (15.09)+1 Ravi Yoga 15:35–06:01 (15.09)0 Anandadi: Matanga 15:35–06:01 (15.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Vaidhriti 17:11–06:01 (15.09)−1 Anandadi: Gada 05:59–15:35
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Krakacha Yoga |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Skanda Shashti |
At sunrise 06:01
| Tithi | 6Shukla-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 23:46 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha, pada 3 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 14:06 more |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 14:17 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 12:39 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Tula (Libra) |
Changes during the day
| from 12:39 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 14:06 | nakshatra Anuradha |
| from 14:17 | yoga Vishkambha |
| from 23:46 | tithi Shukla-saptami |
| from 23:46 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:24 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:01 |
| Noon | 12:25 |
| Sunset | 18:47 |
| End of twilight | 19:24 |
| Moonrise | 12:45 |
| Moonset | 20:38 |
| Day length | 12 h 45 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 11, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 14:06 |
|---|
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 (06:01–14:06) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (14:06–18:47) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)
The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 01:43–23:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:01–14:06 Ravi Yoga 17:01–06:03 (16.09)
Krakacha Yoga 06:01–23:46 Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 23:46–06:03 (16.09)
Anandadi: Shubha 06:01–14:06 Anandadi: Amrita 14:06–06:03 (16.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:31–05:16 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–12:49 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:32–15:23 |
| Godhuli | 18:47–19:09 |
| Pradosha | 18:47–21:02 |
| Nishitha | 00:02–00:47 (16.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:50–07:20, 03:14–04:46 (16.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:12–10:48 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:00–15:35 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:01–07:37 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:01–06:52, 06:52–07:43 |
| Varjyam | 17:57–19:30 |
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 14:06–15:12, 17:00–18:02 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Vishakha until 14:06, Anuradha from 14:06; tithi Shukla-shashti; lagna Simha 06:01, Kanya 06:30, Tula 09:30, Vrischika 12:31, Dhanu 15:12, Makara 17:00, Kumbha 18:02, Mina 18:45
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha (until 14:06) — loss of money; Anuradha (from 14:06) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Vaidhriti 06:01–14:17: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:01–14:06+1 Anandadi: Shubha 06:01–14:060 Auspicious nakshatra 14:06–06:03 (16.09)0 Ravi Yoga 17:01–06:03 (16.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−3 Krakacha Yoga 06:01–23:46−3 Vaidhriti 06:01–14:17
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Anandadi: Kana |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 06:03
| Tithi | 7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 22:29 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, pada 3 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 13:16 more |
| Yoga | Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 11:55 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 11:02 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:02 | karana Vanija |
|---|---|
| from 11:55 | yoga Priti |
| from 13:16 | nakshatra Jyestha |
| from 22:29 | tithi Shukla-ashtami |
| from 22:29 | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:26 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:03 |
| Noon | 12:24 |
| Sunset | 18:44 |
| End of twilight | 19:21 |
| Moonrise | 14:13 |
| Moonset | 21:04 |
| Day length | 12 h 41 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 11, bad — 0
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:16 |
|---|
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 (06:03–13:16) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (13:16–18:44) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:03–13:16
Samvartaka Yoga 06:03–22:29
Anandadi: Mrityu 06:03–13:16 Anandadi: Kana 13:16–06:05 (17.09)
- Bhadra in heaven: 22:29–10:07 (17.09); Bhadra Puchha 00:15–01:25 (17.09); Bhadra Mukha 01:25–03:22 (17.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:33–05:18 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–12:49 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:30–15:21 |
| Godhuli | 18:44–19:07 |
| Pradosha | 18:44–21:00 |
| Nishitha | 00:02–00:47 (17.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 04:23–05:58 (17.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 17:09–18:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:24–13:59 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:34–17:09 |
| Dur Muhurta | 17:03–17:53 |
| Varjyam | 18:50–20:26 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:26–12:27, 16:56–17:58
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 06:26–12:27, 16:56–17:58 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:26–12:27, 16:56–17:58 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:03–15:08, 16:56–17:58 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Anuradha until 13:16, Jyestha from 13:16; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Simha 06:03, Kanya 06:26, Tula 09:26, Vrischika 12:27, Dhanu 15:08, Makara 16:56, Kumbha 17:58, Mina 18:41
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha (until 13:16) — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Jyestha (from 13:16) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Sunday — physical well-being.
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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 06:03–13:16+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:03–13:16+1 Auspicious tithi 06:03–22:29+1 Yoga Priti 11:55–06:05 (17.09)0 Anandadi: Mrityu 06:03–13:16 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Chaturmasya0 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 13:16–06:05 (17.09)−1 Anandadi: Kana 13:16–06:05 (17.09)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 06:03–22:29
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Padma, Yoga Priti; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Ashtami |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Radha Ashtami · Masik Durgashtami |
At sunrise 06:05
| Tithi | 8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 21:54 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyestha, pada 3 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 13:08 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 10:06 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 10:07 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:06 | yoga Ayushman |
|---|---|
| from 10:07 | karana Bava |
| from 13:08 | nakshatra Mula |
| from 21:54 | tithi Shukla-navami |
| from 21:54 | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:28 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:05 |
| Noon | 12:24 |
| Sunset | 18:42 |
| End of twilight | 19:19 |
| Moonrise | 15:32 |
| Moonset | 21:43 |
| Day length | 12 h 36 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, Jyestha (06:05–13:08) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (13:08–18:42) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:05–10:07: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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), 11:08–13:39
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Masik Durgashtami · Durga
The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 22:29 (16.09)–21:54
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Anandadi: Padma 06:05–13:08 Anandadi: Lumbaka 13:08–06:07 (18.09)
- Bhadra in heaven: 22:29 (16.09)–10:07; Bhadra Puchha 00:15–01:25; Bhadra Mukha 01:25–03:22
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 07:06–19:12
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:34–05:19 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–12:48 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:29–15:20 |
| Godhuli | 18:42–19:04 |
| Pradosha | 18:42–20:59 |
| Nishitha | 00:01–00:47 (18.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 07:39–09:14 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:49–12:23 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:58–15:32 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:48–13:39, 15:20–16:10 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:22–15:04, 16:52–17:54 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Jyestha until 13:08, Mula from 13:08; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Simha 06:05, Kanya 06:22, Tula 09:22, Vrischika 12:23, Dhanu 15:04, Makara 16:52, Kumbha 17:54, Mina 18:37
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha (until 13:08) — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Mula (from 13:08) — ruin of the family; Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-ashtami 06:05–18:42: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Cautions:
- Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Padma 06:05–13:08+1 Yoga Priti 06:05–10:06+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Lumbaka 13:08–06:07 (18.09)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:05–10:07−1 Ashtami 06:05–21:54−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:05–13:08
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Chhatra, Yoga Ayushman; cons: Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
At sunrise 06:07
| Tithi | 9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 21:58 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 13:38 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 08:50 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 09:51 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Simha (Leo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:50 | yoga Saubhagya |
|---|---|
| from 09:51 | karana Kaulava |
| from 13:38 | nakshatra Purva-Ashadha |
| from 21:58 | tithi Shukla-dashami |
| from 21:58 | karana Taitila |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:07 |
| Noon | 12:23 |
| Sunset | 18:39 |
| End of twilight | 19:16 |
| Moonrise | 16:34 |
| Moonset | 22:37 |
| Day length | 12 h 32 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 4, bad — 9
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 13:38 |
|---|
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, Mula (06:07–13:38) is good for sowing, for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (13:38–18:39) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 13:38–06:09 (19.09)
Krakacha Yoga 21:58–06:09 (19.09)
Anandadi: Chhatra 06:07–13:38 Anandadi: Mitra 13:38–06:09 (19.09)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:35–05:21 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58–12:48 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:28–15:18 |
| Godhuli | 18:39–19:02 |
| Pradosha | 18:39–20:57 |
| Nishitha | 00:01–00:47 (19.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:06–08:44 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:31–17:05 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:15–10:49 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:23–13:57 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:37–09:27, 23:15–00:01 (19.09) |
| Varjyam | 12:00–13:38, 23:41–01:22 (19.09) |
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 13:38–15:00, 16:48–17:50 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Mula until 13:38, Purva-Ashadha from 13:38; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Simha 06:07, Kanya 06:18, Tula 09:18, Vrischika 12:19, Dhanu 15:00, Makara 16:48, Kumbha 17:50, Mina 18:33
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula (until 13:38) — ruin of the family; Purva-Ashadha (from 13:38) — ruin of the family; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-navami 06:07–18:39: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = −1
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+1 Anandadi: Chhatra 06:07–13:38+1 Yoga Ayushman 06:07–08:50+1 Ravi Yoga 13:38–06:09 (19.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:07–13:38−2 Rikta tithi 06:07–21:58
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Fierce or sharp nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) |
At sunrise 06:09
| Tithi | 10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 22:38 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 14:45 more |
| Yoga | Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 08:03 more |
| Karana | Taitila (movable) · until 10:14 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:03 | yoga Shobhana |
|---|---|
| from 10:14 | karana Gara |
| from 14:45 | nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha |
| from 22:38 | tithi Shukla-ekadashi |
| from 22:38 | karana Vanija |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:32 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:09 |
| Noon | 12:23 |
| Sunset | 18:36 |
| End of twilight | 19:13 |
| Moonrise | 17:18 |
| Moonset | 23:45 |
| Day length | 12 h 27 min |
Sky
| Kanya Sankranti | 03:08 — the Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 10, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 14:45 |
|---|
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, Purva-Ashadha (06:09–14:45) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (14:45–18:36) is good for sowing.
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, 06:09–09:32
on the day the Sun enters the sign
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga all day
Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:09–14:45 Anandadi: Vajra 14:45–06:11 (20.09)
- Gandanta (tithi): 22:13–23:03
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:37–05:23 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:27–15:17 |
| Godhuli | 18:36–18:59 |
| Pradosha | 18:36–20:55 |
| Nishitha | 00:00–00:47 (20.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:44–11:24 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:22–13:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:42–09:16 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:49–12:22 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:58–12:47 |
| Varjyam | 23:18–01:00 (20.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:14–14:56, 16:44–17:46 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 14:45, Uttara-Ashadha from 14:45; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Simha 06:09, Kanya 06:14, Tula 09:14, Vrischika 12:15, Dhanu 14:56, Makara 16:44, Kumbha 17:46, Mina 18:29
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 14:45) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 14:45) — improved health; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Sankranti at 03:08 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = +4
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day
+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Shrivatsa 06:09–14:45+1 Yoga Saubhagya 06:09–08:03+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:09–22:380 Auspicious nakshatra 14:45–06:11 (20.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Anandadi: Vajra 14:45–06:11 (20.09)−1 Sankranti day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:09–14:45
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Saumya; auspicious time — until 07:41 |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Parivartini Ekadashi (Parsva, Vamana) |
At sunrise 06:11
| Tithi | 11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 23:48 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Ashadha, pada 3 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 16:23 more |
| Yoga | Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 07:41 more |
| Karana | Vanija (movable) · until 11:09 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:41 | yoga Atiganda |
|---|---|
| from 11:09 | karana Vishti |
| from 16:23 | nakshatra Shravana |
| from 23:48 | tithi Shukla-dvadashi |
| from 23:48 | karana Bava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:33 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:11 |
| Noon | 12:23 |
| Sunset | 18:34 |
| End of twilight | 19:11 |
| Moonrise | 17:48 |
| Moonset | none |
| Day length | 12 h 23 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 16:23 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (06:11–16:23) is good for sowing.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (16:23–18:34) is good for sowing.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 11:09–18:34: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
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 22:38 (19.09)–23:48
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 06:12–08:40 (21.09)
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:11–16:23
Anandadi: Saumya 06:11–09:56 Anandadi: Dhwaja 18:06–06:12 (21.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 09:56–18:06
- Bhadra in the netherworld: 11:09–23:48; Bhadra Puchha 16:15–17:30; Bhadra Mukha 17:30–19:36
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 | 18:34–20:53 |
| Nishitha | 00:00–00:46 (21.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:33–11:15 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:55–15:28 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:11–07:43 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:16–10:49 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:18–11:08, 15:16–16:05 |
| Varjyam | 20:43–22:27 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:11–12:11, 16:40–17:42
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:11–12:11, 16:40–17:42 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 06:11–12:11, 16:40–17:42 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:11–14:52, 16:40–17:42 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 16:23, Shravana from 16:23; tithi Shukla-ekadashi; lagna Kanya 06:11, Tula 09:10, Vrischika 12:11, Dhanu 14:52, Makara 16:40, Kumbha 17:42, Mina 18:25
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 16:23) — improved health; Shravana (from 16:23) — bodily development (physical growth); Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Favourable day · score S = +4
Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.
Auspicious time ends by 07:41
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:11–16:23+1 Anandadi: Saumya 06:11–09:56+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:11–16:23+1 Yoga Shobhana 06:11–07:41+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:11–23:480 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Atiganda 07:41–10:05−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 09:56–18:06−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 11:09–23:48
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Vamana Jayanti |
At sunrise 06:12
| Tithi | 12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 01:22 (22.09) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana, pada 3 (movable, Shri Vishnu, Moon) · until 18:26 more |
| Yoga | Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 07:42 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 12:32 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:42 | yoga Sukarma |
|---|---|
| from 12:32 | karana Balava |
| from 18:26 | nakshatra Dhanishtha |
| from 01:22 (22.09) | tithi Shukla-triodashi |
| from 01:22 (22.09) | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:35 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:12 |
| Noon | 12:22 |
| Sunset | 18:31 |
| End of twilight | 19:08 |
| Moonrise | 18:08 |
| Moonset | 01:00 |
| Day length | 12 h 18 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 18:26 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (06:12–18:26) is good for sowing.
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 23:48 (20.09)–01:22 (22.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–18:26
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:12–01:22 (22.09)
Anandadi: Prajapati 18:26–06:14 (22.09) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:12–18:26
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:39–05:26 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–12:46 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:25–15:14 |
| Godhuli | 18:31–18:54 |
| Pradosha | 18:31–20:52 |
| Nishitha | 23:59–00:46 (22.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 07:09–08:53 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:49–12:22 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:26–16:59 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:45–09:17 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:40–09:29, 12:46–13:36 |
| Varjyam | 22:50–00:35 (22.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:12–12:07, 16:36–17:38
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | good 06:12–12:07, 16:36–17:38 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 06:12–12:07, 16:36–17:38 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:12–14:48, 16:36–17:38 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Shravana until 18:26, Dhanishtha from 18:26; tithi Shukla-dvadashi; lagna Kanya 06:12, Tula 09:06, Vrischika 12:07, Dhanu 14:48, Makara 16:36, Kumbha 17:38, Mina 18:22
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shravana (until 18:26) — bodily development (physical growth); Dhanishtha (from 18:26) — longevity (increased vitality); Friday — universal respect.
Cautions:
- Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +5
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:12–18:26+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:12–18:26+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Yoga Sukarma 07:42–06:14 (22.09)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 18:26–06:14 (22.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:12–01:22 (22.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:12–18:26
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Vardhamana, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Panchaka, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Shani Pradosha |
At sunrise 06:14
| Tithi | 13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 03:17 (23.09) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishtha, pada 2 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 20:49 more |
| Yoga | Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 08:00 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 14:17 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Makara (Capricorn) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:00 | yoga Dhriti |
|---|---|
| from 14:17 | karana Taitila |
| from 20:49 | nakshatra Shatabhisha |
| from 03:17 (23.09) | tithi Shukla-chaturdashi |
| from 03:17 (23.09) | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:37 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:14 |
| Noon | 12:22 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| End of twilight | 19:05 |
| Moonrise | 18:22 |
| Moonset | 02:18 |
| Day length | 12 h 13 min |
Sky
| Autumnal equinox | 23:37 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise |
|---|
Festivals and periods
Shani Pradosha · Shiva
Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.
Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 18:28–20:50
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 20:49–06:16 (23.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 03:17–06:16 (23.09)
Anandadi: Vardhamana 06:14–20:49 Anandadi: Ananda 20:49–06:16 (23.09)
- Mrityu Panchaka: 07:35–08:21 (27.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:41–05:28 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–12:46 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:24–15:13 |
| Godhuli | 18:28–18:52 |
| Pradosha | 18:28–20:50 |
| Nishitha | 23:59–00:46 (23.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 09:23–11:09 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:18–10:50 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:53–15:25 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:14–07:46 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:14–07:03, 07:03–07:52 |
| Varjyam | 04:49–06:36 (23.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:14–12:03, 16:32–17:34 |
| Cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | average throughout the daytime |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-triodashi; lagna Kanya 06:14, Tula 09:02, Vrischika 12:03, Dhanu 14:44, Makara 16:32, Kumbha 17:34, Mina 18:18
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
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: Vardhamana 06:14–20:49+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:14–20:49+1 Yoga Sukarma 06:14–08:00+1 Auspicious tithi 06:14–03:17 (23.09)0 Chaturmasya−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka 07:35–06:16 (23.09)
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Rikta tithi, Panchaka |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Chaturmasya |
| Festivals | Ananta Chaturdashi |
At sunrise 06:16
| Tithi | 14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 05:27 (24.09) more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha, pada 2 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 23:28 more |
| Yoga | Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 08:32 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 16:20 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:32 | yoga Shula |
|---|---|
| from 16:20 | karana Vanija |
| from 23:28 | nakshatra Purva-Bhadra |
| from 05:27 (24.09) | tithi Purnima |
| from 05:27 (24.09) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:39 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:16 |
| Noon | 12:22 |
| Sunset | 18:26 |
| End of twilight | 19:03 |
| Moonrise | 18:33 |
| Moonset | 03:35 |
| Day length | 12 h 09 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 4, 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, Shatabhisha (06:16–18:26) is good for sowing.
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:16–18:26: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.
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 03:17–05:27 (24.09)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Ravi Yoga 06:16–23:28
Anandadi: Chara 23:28–06:18 (24.09) Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:16–23:28
- Bhadra on earth: 05:27–18:37 (24.09); Bhadra Puchha 14:01–15:20 (24.09); Bhadra Mukha 15:20–17:32 (24.09)
- Mrityu Panchaka: 07:35 (22.09)–08:21 (27.09)
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 | 15:29–17:15 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:55–18:26 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:21–13:52 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:23–16:55 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:49–17:37 |
| Varjyam | 04:49–06:36 |
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 06:16–14:40, 16:28–17:30 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Kanya 06:16, Tula 08:58, Vrischika 11:59, Dhanu 14:40, Makara 16:28, Kumbha 17:30, Mina 18:14
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Sunday — physical well-being.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Shukla-chaturdashi 06:16–18:26: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Ordinary day · score S = 0
Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.
+2 Ravi Yoga 06:16–23:28+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:16–23:28+1 Yoga Dhriti 06:16–08:320 Chaturmasya0 Yoga Shula 08:32–10:36−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 06:16–23:28−1 Panchaka all day−2 Rikta tithi 06:16–05:27 (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.
| Summary | Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Bhadra on earth 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima |
| Festivals | Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Bhadrapada Purnima |
At sunrise 06:18
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 07:49 (25.09) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva-Bhadra, pada 2 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 02:20 (25.09) more |
| Yoga | Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 09:16 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 18:37 more |
| Vara | Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Changes during the day
| from 09:16 | yoga Ganda |
|---|---|
| from 18:37 | karana Bava |
| from 02:20 (25.09) | nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:41 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:18 |
| Noon | 12:21 |
| Sunset | 18:23 |
| End of twilight | 19:00 |
| Moonrise | 18:42 |
| Moonset | 04:50 |
| Day length | 12 h 04 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 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (06:18–18:23) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:18–18:23: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Purnima Shraddha (start of Pitru Paksha) · Pitris (ancestors)
The first day of Pitru Paksha: shraddha for ancestors who departed on a full moon. The rite is performed in the afternoon (Aparahna).
Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:33–15:58
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Bhadrapada Purnima · Chandra (the Moon)
The full moon of Bhadrapada: Uma Maheshwara Vrat; from this day (Purnima Shraddha) Pitru Paksha begins — the fortnight of ancestor rites.
Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 05:27–07:49 (25.09)
the tithi spans two sunrises — the first day is chosen by rule
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Purnima
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Anandadi: Musala 06:18–02:20 (25.09) Anandadi: Gada 02:20–06:20 (25.09)
- Bhadra on earth: 05:27–18:37; Bhadra Puchha 14:01–15:20; Bhadra Mukha 15:20–17:32
- Mrityu Panchaka: 07:35 (22.09)–08:21 (27.09)
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:43–05:31 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:57–12:45 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:22–15:10 |
| Godhuli | 18:23–18:47 |
| Pradosha | 18:23–20:47 |
| Nishitha | 23:58–00:46 (25.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 17:23–19:10 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 07:49–09:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:50–12:21 |
| Gulika Kalam | 13:51–15:22 |
| Dur Muhurta | 12:45–13:33, 15:10–15:58 |
| Varjyam | 06:38–08:26 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | no suitable window — see the prohibitions below |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:18–14:37, 16:24–17:27 |
Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Purnima; lagna Kanya 06:18, Tula 08:54, Vrischika 11:55, Dhanu 14:37, Makara 16:24, Kumbha 17:27, Mina 18:10
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Monday — clear, bright complexion.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 06:18–18:23: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
- Bhadra on earth 06:18–18:23: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −7
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)
Avoid starting important matters: Bhadra on earth
+1 Auspicious weekday0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Ganda 09:16–11:45−1 Anandadi: Musala 06:18–02:20 (25.09)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:18–02:20 (25.09)−2 Tryahasparsha−3 Bhadra on earth 06:18–18:37
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat |
At sunrise 06:20
| Tithi | 15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 07:49 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara-Bhadra, pada 1 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 05:19 (26.09) more |
| Yoga | Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 10:07 more |
| Karana | Bava (movable) · until 07:49 more |
| Vara | Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 07:49 | tithi Krishna-pratipat |
|---|---|
| from 07:49 | karana Balava |
| from 10:07 | yoga Vriddhi |
| from 21:03 | karana Kaulava |
| from 05:19 (26.09) | nakshatra Revati |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:43 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:20 |
| Noon | 12:21 |
| Sunset | 18:21 |
| End of twilight | 18:57 |
| Moonrise | 18:50 |
| Moonset | 06:04 |
| Day length | 12 h 00 min |
Sky
| Full moon (Purnima) | 07:49 |
|---|
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 07:49 |
|---|
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, Uttara-Bhadra (06:20–18:21) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-pratipat
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:20–05:19 (26.09) Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:20–05:19 (26.09)
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–06:22 (26.09)
Anandadi: Siddhi 06:20–05:19 (26.09) Anandadi: Shubha 05:19–06:22 (26.09)
- Mrityu Panchaka: 07:35 (22.09)–08:21 (27.09)
- Gandanta (tithi): 07:22–08:15
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:45–05:32 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–12:44 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:20–15:08 |
| Godhuli | 18:21–18:45 |
| Pradosha | 18:21–20:45 |
| Nishitha | 23:57–00:45 (26.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 23:55–01:43 (26.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 15:20–16:50 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:20–10:50 |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:20–13:50 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:44–09:32, 23:09–23:57 |
| Varjyam | 13:07–14:55 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 07:49–11:51, 16:20–17:23
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 07:49–11:51, 16:20–17:23 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 07:49–11:51, 16:20–17:23 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:20–14:33, 16:20–17:23 |
Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Purnima until 07:49, Krishna-pratipat from 07:49; lagna Kanya 06:20, Tula 08:51, Vrischika 11:51, Dhanu 14:33, Makara 16:20, Kumbha 17:23, Mina 18:06
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Tuesday — harm to longevity.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Purnima 06:20–07:49: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
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 06:20–05:19 (26.09)+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 06:20–05:19 (26.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:20–05:19 (26.09)+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 06:20–05:19 (26.09)+1 Auspicious tithi 07:49–06:22 (26.09)+1 Yoga Vriddhi 10:07–06:22 (26.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:49–06:22 (26.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Pitru Paksha−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Avoid starting important matters — Samvartaka Yoga, Anandadi: Utpata 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya |
At sunrise 06:22
| Tithi | 1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 10:18 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 1 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 08:21 (27.09) more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 11:04 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 10:18 more |
| Vara | Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 10:18 | tithi Krishna-dvitya |
|---|---|
| from 10:18 | karana Taitila |
| from 11:04 | yoga Dhruva |
| from 23:34 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:45 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:22 |
| Noon | 12:21 |
| Sunset | 18:18 |
| End of twilight | 18:55 |
| Moonrise | 18:58 |
| Moonset | 07:17 |
| Day length | 11 h 55 min |
Gardener’s calendar
tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 6, bad — 1
score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad
| task | at sunrise | from 10:18 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:22–18:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-dvitya
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:18–06:24 (27.09)
Samvartaka Yoga 06:22–10:18
Anandadi: Utpata all day
- Mrityu Panchaka: 07:35 (22.09)–08:21 (27.09)
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:36–15:07 (27.09)
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:46–05:34 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday |
| 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 | 05:39–07:27 (27.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 12:20–13:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:52–09:21 |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:51–12:20 |
| Dur Muhurta | 11:56–12:44 |
| Varjyam | 18:50–20:38 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average throughout the daytime |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average throughout the daytime |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:22–14:29, 16:17–17:19, 18:02–18:18 |
Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Krishna-pratipat until 10:18, Krishna-dvitya from 10:18; lagna Kanya 06:22, Tula 08:47, Vrischika 11:47, Dhanu 14:29, Makara 16:17, Kumbha 17:19, Mina 18:02
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3
There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.
+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Yoga Vriddhi 06:22–11:04+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:22–10:180 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 10:18–06:24 (27.09) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Panchaka all day−3 Anandadi: Utpata all day−3 Samvartaka Yoga 06:22–10:18
| Summary | Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Anandadi: Manasa; auspicious time — after 15:07 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya |
At sunrise 06:24
| Tithi | 2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 12:50 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati, pada 4 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 08:21 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 12:03 more |
| Karana | Gara (movable) · until 12:50 more |
| Vara | Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mina (Pisces) |
Changes during the day
| from 08:21 | nakshatra Ashwini |
|---|---|
| from 12:03 | yoga Vyaghata |
| from 12:50 | tithi Krishna-tritya |
| from 12:50 | karana Vanija |
| from 02:06 (28.09) | karana Vishti |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:47 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:24 |
| Noon | 12:20 |
| Sunset | 18:15 |
| End of twilight | 18:52 |
| Moonrise | 19:07 |
| Moonset | 08:30 |
| Day length | 11 h 51 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 08:21 | from 12:50 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (06:24–08:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Festivals and periods
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
Anandadi: Mitra 06:24–08:21 Anandadi: Manasa 08:21–06:26 (28.09)
- Bhadra in heaven: 02:06–15:19 (28.09); Bhadra Puchha 10:41–12:00 (28.09); Bhadra Mukha 12:00–14:13 (28.09)
- Mrityu Panchaka: 07:35 (22.09)–08:21
- Gandanta (nakshatra): 01:36–15:07
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:47–05:36 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–12:43 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:18–15:06 |
| Godhuli | 18:15–18:40 |
| Pradosha | 18:15–20:41 |
| Nishitha | 23:56–00:45 (28.09) |
| Amrita Kalam | 05:39–07:27, 03:16–05:04 (28.09) |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 13:49–15:17 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:24–07:53 |
| Gulika Kalam | 09:22–10:51 |
| Dur Muhurta | 10:21–11:09, 15:06–15:53 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 16:13–17:15, 17:58–18:15
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 | good 16:13–17:15, 17:58–18:15 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average throughout the daytime |
| Cutting toenails | good 16:13–17:15, 17:58–18:15 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:24–14:25, 16:13–17:15, 17:58–18:15 |
Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Revati until 08:21, Ashwini from 08:21; tithi Krishna-dvitya until 12:50, Krishna-tritya from 12:50; lagna Kanya 06:24, Tula 08:43, Vrischika 11:44, Dhanu 14:25, Makara 16:13, Kumbha 17:15, Mina 17:58
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati (until 08:21) — increase in property; Ashwini (from 08:21) — joy; Thursday — success.
Cautions:
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Best day · score S = +7
The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.
Auspicious time begins after 15:07
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Manasa 08:21–06:26 (28.09)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:24–08:21+1 Yoga Dhruva 06:24–12:03+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:24–12:500 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Panchaka 06:24–08:210 Yoga Vyaghata 12:03–15:47−1 Gandanta 06:24–15:07
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Vajra Pitru Paksha: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed. |
|---|---|
| Month | Bhadrapada (amanta) · Ashwina (purnimanta) more |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon) |
| Samvatsara | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya |
| Festivals | Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · Bharani Shraddha |
At sunrise 06:26
| Tithi | 3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 15:19 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini, pada 4 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 11:22 more Gandamula |
| Yoga | Vyaghata (“crushing blow”, inauspicious) · until 12:59 more |
| Karana | Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 15:19 more |
| Vara | Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 11:22 | nakshatra Bharani |
|---|---|
| from 12:59 | yoga Harshana |
| from 15:19 | tithi Krishna-chaturti |
| from 15:19 | karana Bava |
| from 04:29 (29.09) | karana Balava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:49 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:26 |
| Noon | 12:20 |
| Sunset | 18:13 |
| End of twilight | 18:49 |
| Moonrise | 19:17 |
| Moonset | 09:44 |
| Day length | 11 h 46 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 11:22 | from 15:19 |
|---|
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, Bharani (11:22–18:13) is good for root crops.
- Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 06:26–15:19: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Festivals and periods
Sankashti Chaturthi (Vighnaraja) · Ganesha
The monthly fast for Ganesha on the fourth day of the waning Moon — the “trouble-removing” Chaturthi. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise, then perform Ganesha Puja and offer water to the Moon (arghya).
Rule: at moonrise, 19:17
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Bharani Shraddha · Pitris (ancestors)
A day of Pitru Paksha under the Bharani nakshatra: shraddha on this day is equated with a pilgrimage to Gaya; it is especially recommended for those who died within the past year.
Rule: aparahna vyapini: the 4th fifth of the daytime, 13:30–15:51
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-tritya
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:26–11:22
Anandadi: Vajra 06:26–11:22 Anandadi: Mudgara 11:22–06:28 (29.09)
- Bhadra in heaven: 02:06–15:19; Bhadra Puchha 10:41–12:00; Bhadra Mukha 12:00–14:13
- Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:49–05:37 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:56–12:43 |
| 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 | none on this day |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 10:51–12:19 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:16–16:44 |
| Gulika Kalam | 07:54–09:23 |
| Dur Muhurta | 08:47–09:34, 12:43–13:30 |
| Varjyam | 06:52–08:40, 22:06–23:53 |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: good 06:26–11:22
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 06:26–11:22 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails | average 06:26–11:40 |
| Cutting toenails | good 06:26–11:22 |
| Bathing, washing hair | good 06:26–11:22 |
Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Ashwini until 11:22, Bharani from 11:22; tithi Krishna-tritya until 15:19, Krishna-chaturti from 15:19; lagna Kanya 06:26, Tula 08:39, Vrischika 11:40, Dhanu 14:21, Makara 16:09, Kumbha 17:11, Mina 17:54
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini (until 11:22) — joy; Bharani (from 11:22) — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 15:19–18:13: 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).
- 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.
+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 06:26–11:22+1 Auspicious nakshatra 06:26–11:22+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 06:26–15:190 Yoga Harshana 12:59–06:28 (29.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Rikta tithi 15:19–06:28 (29.09)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 11:22–06:28 (29.09)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 06:26–11:22−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 06:26–15:19
Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.
| Summary | Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Yoga Harshana; 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti |
At sunrise 06:28
| Tithi | 4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 17:36 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani, pada 3 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 14:12 more |
| Yoga | Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 13:47 more |
| Karana | Balava (movable) · until 17:36 more |
| Vara | Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Mesha (Aries) |
Changes during the day
| from 13:47 | yoga Vajra |
|---|---|
| from 14:12 | nakshatra Krittika |
| from 17:36 | tithi Krishna-panchami |
| from 17:36 | karana Kaulava |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:51 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:28 |
| Noon | 12:20 |
| Sunset | 18:10 |
| End of twilight | 18:47 |
| Moonrise | 19:30 |
| Moonset | 11:00 |
| Day length | 11 h 42 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 14:12 | from 17:36 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (06:28–14:12) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (14:12–18:10) is good for root crops.
Festivals and periods
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-chaturti
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–17:36
Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:36–06:30 (30.09)
Anandadi: Dhwaja 14:12–06:30 (30.09) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:28–14:12
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 | 08:50–10:37 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 09:23–10:51 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:47–15:15 |
| Gulika Kalam | 06:28–07:56 |
| Dur Muhurta | 06:28–07:15, 07:15–08:02 |
| Varjyam | 03:27–05:13 (30.09) |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 17:50–18:10
Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).
| Cutting hair, shaving | average 17:50–18:10 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 17:50–18:10 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 17:50–18:10 |
Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Bharani until 14:12, Krittika from 14:12; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 17:36, Krishna-panchami from 17:36; lagna Kanya 06:28, Tula 08:35, Vrischika 11:36, Dhanu 14:17, Makara 16:05, Kumbha 17:07, Mina 17:50
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani (until 14:12) — facing death (dangers); Krittika (from 14:12) — consumption (a wasting disease); Saturday — decline of physical strength.
Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:
- Krishna-chaturti 06:28–17:36: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Cautions:
- The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
- Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
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 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 06:28–17:36+1 Yoga Harshana 06:28–13:470 Anandadi: Dhwaja 14:12–06:30 (30.09)0 Auspicious tithi 17:36–06:30 (30.09)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha0 Yoga Vajra 13:47–15:000 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:36–06:30 (30.09)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 06:28–14:12−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 06:28–14:12−2 Rikta tithi 06:28–17:36
| Summary | Unfavourable day — Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Dhumra 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 | Pramoda (No. 4) · Shaka 2092 · Vikram 2227 more |
| Period | Pitru Paksha · Chaturmasya; shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami |
At sunrise 06:30
| Tithi | 5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 19:31 more |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika, pada 3 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 16:42 more |
| Yoga | Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 14:19 more |
| Karana | Kaulava (movable) · until 06:36 more |
| Vara | Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more |
| Signs | Sun: Kanya (Virgo), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Changes during the day
| from 06:36 | karana Taitila |
|---|---|
| from 14:19 | yoga Siddhi |
| from 16:42 | nakshatra Rohini |
| from 19:31 | tithi Krishna-shashti |
| from 19:31 | karana Gara |
Sun and Moon
| Dawn | 05:53 |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:30 |
| Noon | 12:19 |
| Sunset | 18:07 |
| End of twilight | 18:44 |
| Moonrise | 19:48 |
| Moonset | 12:18 |
| Day length | 11 h 37 min |
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 16:42 |
|---|
The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (06:30–16:42) is good for root crops.
- According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (16:42–18:07) is good for sowing.
Festivals and periods
- Pitru Paksha — shraddha for those who departed on tithi Krishna-panchami
- Chaturmasya
Muhurta
Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 06:30–16:42 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 19:31–06:32 (01.10) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 19:31–06:32 (01.10)
Anandadi: Prajapati 16:42–06:32 (01.10) Anandadi: Dhumra 06:30–16:42
- Gandanta (tithi): 19:05–19:56
Timings of the day
Favourable
| Brahma Muhurta | 04:51–05:41 |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:55–12:42 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 14:15–15:01 |
| Godhuli | 18:07–18:32 |
| Pradosha | 18:07–20:36 |
| Nishitha | 23:55–00:44 (01.10) |
| Amrita Kalam | 14:03–15:49 |
Unfavourable
| Rahu Kalam | 16:40–18:07 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:19–13:46 |
| Gulika Kalam | 15:13–16:40 |
| Dur Muhurta | 16:34–17:21 |
| Varjyam | none on this day |
Haircut and shaving
Cutting hair, shaving: average 06:30–11:32, 16:01–18:07
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 06:30–11:32, 16:01–18:07 |
|---|---|
| Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails | average 06:30–11:32, 16:01–18:07 |
| Bathing, washing hair | average 06:30–14:13, 16:01–18:07 |
Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Krittika until 16:42, Rohini from 16:42; tithi Krishna-panchami; lagna Kanya 06:30, Tula 08:31, Vrischika 11:32, Dhanu 14:13, Makara 16:01, Kumbha 17:03, Mina 17:46
Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika (until 16:42) — consumption (a wasting disease); Rohini (from 16:42) — destruction of all misfortunes; Sunday — physical well-being.
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).
Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar
Day summary
Unfavourable day · score S = −2
A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.
Strict prohibition: Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra)
+1 Auspicious tithi 06:30–19:31+1 Yoga Siddhi 14:19–06:32 (01.10)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 16:42–06:32 (01.10)0 Auspicious nakshatra 16:42–06:32 (01.10)0 Chaturmasya0 Pitru Paksha−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 06:30–16:42−3 Visha Yoga (weekday, tithi and nakshatra) 06:30–16:42
Patron: Shridhara; Aditya — Indra. Full moon in nakshatra Shravana. Ritu: Varsha.
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.
Northern samvatsara: Parthiva (No. 19)
Shaka Samvat 2092 · Vikram Samvat 2227 · Kali Yuga 5271
Next year — Prajapati, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 5.04.2171
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.
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).
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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.
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.
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.
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.
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.
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.
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.
“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.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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).
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “disease and suffering”
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”
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”.
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.
The four months from Devshayani to Devutthana Ekadashi, when “Vishnu sleeps”: a time for vows; weddings and housewarmings are not held.
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
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.
“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.
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.
“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 yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.
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 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).
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.
“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).
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground
tillage and sowing are forbidden
Planting and sowing are allowed.
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.
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 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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
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.
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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 Rohini
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Krishna-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.
Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves
nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-dashami
any undertakings
plowing, pruning and weeding
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).
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding
neutral
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.
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.
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
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.
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 Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
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.
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.
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.
“Bell of Yama” — a combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Magha, Mon — Vishakha, Tue — Ardra, Wed — Mula, Thu — Krittika, Fri — Rohini, Sat — Hasta. One of the most dangerous yogas: travel, surgery and any important new undertakings are avoided.
The Moon in 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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).
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.
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
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.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion
digging, plowing, planting trees
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.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.
Patron: Hrishikesha; Aditya — Vivasvan. Full moon in nakshatra Purva or Uttara Bhadrapada. Ritu: Varsha.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.
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
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.
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 Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
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.
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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.
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
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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 Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
any undertakings
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.
“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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
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 Chitra
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-tritya
any undertakings
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
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).
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.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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
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.
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 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
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides on the sixth lunar day, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, celebrating holidays and performances.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
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.
“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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves
nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.
Shukla-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.
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)
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens
nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Shukla-dashami
any undertakings
Planting and sowing are allowed.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.
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.
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
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.
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 Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding
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).
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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.
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)
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants
nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-dvadashi
neutral
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).
+1 — favourable for a haircut
0 — does not affect the haircut rating
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.
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.
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
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants
nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling
Began on a Saturday: the most unfavourable — any risky ventures, journeys and heavy work are avoided.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.
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
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).
Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice
nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
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.
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
The fortnight of ancestor rites (shraddha) before Navaratri: weddings, major purchases and new undertakings are traditionally postponed.
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.
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)
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 Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.
Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings
digging, plowing, planting trees
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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)
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 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-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)
+1 — favourable for a haircut
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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 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)
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
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
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 Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.
Krishna-tritya
any undertakings
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut
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.
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 Bharani
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.
Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else
any undertakings
+1 — favourable for a haircut
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.
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers
nakshatra Krittika
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.
Krishna-panchami
any undertakings
“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.
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.