Janma Kala or Janma Samaya is the time of birth and other calculations in Hindu religion. A survey of literature on astrology of ancient seers shows the following timings recognized at birth: Bhupatana – falling on earth - Coming of the head from the womb. - Coming of the whole body out of the womb Nala Chedana (cutting of the umbilical cord) to separate the baby from the mother. Rodana (first cry), i.e. baby’s first independent breath. All these are taken as standards by several authors. Bhupatana cannot be considered an ideal time of birth, as some babies enter the world feet first rather than the head (inverse coming or breech birth). Nala Chedana cannot be taken as the accurate time of birth, as it can be controlled, and even the child may be dead before the act or may be still-born. The last concept, rodana (or the first cry), appears to be the most suitable, as the child starts breathing in the world and confirms the first living stage, some babies take more time to