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2026-08-12

Tithi

Amavasya अमावस्या

Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:05	14:55	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:55	16:46	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:14	13:05	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:35	13:34	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:06 – 04:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:37 – 05:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:32 – 16:31

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:15 – 20:39

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:27 – 21:32

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:41 – 01:29

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:46 – 18:14

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

15:17 – 16:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:35 – 13:34

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:01
14:33
20:06
01:38

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vadha वध	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
10	Magha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vadha वध	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
14	Chitra	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
15	Swati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
19	Mula	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
27	Revati	Janma जन्म	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
4	Karka कर्क	05:42	06:17
5	Simha सिंह	06:17	09:07
6	Kanya कन्या	09:07	11:57
7	Tula तुला	11:57	14:47
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	14:47	17:22
9	Dhanu धनु	17:22	19:17
10	Makara मकर	19:17	20:32
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:32	21:27
12	Meena मीन	21:27	22:17
1	Mesha मेष	22:17	23:22
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:22	01:02
3	Mithuna मिथुन	01:02	03:22
4	Karka कर्क	03:22	05:42

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	05:42	06:41	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:41	07:40	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:40	08:39	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:39	09:38	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:38	10:37	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:37	11:36	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:36	12:35	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:35	13:34	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:34	14:33	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:33	15:32	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:32	16:31	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:31	17:30	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:30	18:29	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:29	19:28	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	19:28	20:27	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

14h 45m

Ratrimana

9h 15m

Madhyahna

13:05

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Abhijit Muhurta - London, 12 August 2026

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, the Vedic calendar across London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:42 AM in London and dipping below the horizon at 8:27 PM, bringing 14 hours 45 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. The reigning yoga is Vyatipata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-12. The Brahma Muhurta window for London spans 4:06 AM to 4:54 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across London, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:05 PM and 2:55 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (5:42 AM–7:33 AM). Ashlesha nakshatra is with Mercury as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in London on 12 August 2026?

In London on 12 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:05 PM to 2:55 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in London on 12 August 2026 at 5:42 AM?

Sunrise at 5:42 AM in London on 12 August 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (51.51°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:27 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to London's local horizon.

Is 12 August 2026 Amavasya?

Yes, 12 August 2026 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from London. The Amavasya tithi runs from 9:23 PM to 6:36 PM local time. Amavasya is traditionally significant for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpan), and many people observe a fast or visit temples dedicated to Shiva or Kali on this day.

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Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-तिथि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Kali Maha Mantra Japa

काली महामन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra

Pitru Tarpana

पितृ तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)

तिल होम

- Graha Shanti Vidhi

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana

बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना

- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Dhumavati Sadhana

धूमावती साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana

भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान

- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra

Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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लंदन — 12 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:42
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:27
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आश्लेषा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:05–अपराह्ण 14:55
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:42–प्रातः 07:33)