Calculating the time of birth as per Hindu Astrology

Calculating the time of birth as per Hindu astrology is known as Janma Kala. Birth time is the basis for fixing the planetary positions. There are three types of recognized method of finding the time of birth.

1. Baby coming into earth – coming of head from womb. (In some traditions it is the whole body out of the womb).
2. Cutting of umbilical chord.
3. Baby’s first cry.

Among the three the first cry of baby is considered as the ideal choice. This is because the child starts breathing in the world and confirms the first living stage.