Bhadra Kaal for London — 2026-05-23 · kundlit

Bhadra Kaal

London · 2026-05-23

Bhadra (Vishti karana) window

24:34 – 12:10

Auspicious beginnings — travel, marriage, new ventures — are classically postponed during these hours only.

भद्रा

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Ashtamiअष्टमीtill 23:57then Navamiनवमीtill 48:01
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.
Muhurta Chintamani — Tithi-prakaranam (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna tithi-types)
Nakshatra: Maghaमघाtill 21:39

Sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris; anga end-times computed to the city’s actual sunrise. “Adhika maas” marks an intercalary lunar month (no solar sankranti within it).

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2257°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for London's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:58	10:58	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	04:59	06:59	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	04:59	06:59	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:23 – 04:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

03:54 – 04:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:36 – 16:40

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:43 – 21:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:55 – 22:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:33 – 01:21

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:26 – 12:02

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

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

Bhadra24:34 – 12:10

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

09:38 – 11:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

04:59 – 06:03

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:03 – 07:07

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

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:36
15:40
21:43
03:47

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

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

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.

Gand MoolMaghaमघाtill 21:39

Magha Gand Mool: Mool Shanti and Pitru-tarpana advised; ruled by Ketu.

Disha Shool

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Northउत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Eastपूर्व

favourable

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Mitra

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.

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.

Season & Sun Path

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

Ritu (Vedic)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

15h 56m

Ratrimana

8h 4m

Madhyahna

12:57

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872718
Julian Day	2461183.5
Modified Julian Day	61183
Rata Die	739759
National Civil (Saka)	Jyeshtha 2, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Jyeshtha 9, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2257°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Bhadra Kaal - London, 23 May 2026

On Saturday, the 23rd of May 2026, the Vedic calendar in London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 4:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:55 PM, bringing 15 hours 56 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. The day carries the Vyaghata yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-23. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 3:23 AM to 4:11 AM.

In London, Rahu Kala runs from 8:58 AM to 10:58 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Saturday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 6:59 AM to 8:58 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Magha nakshatra is under the lordship of Ketu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with London's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in London on 23 May 2026?

In London on 23 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:58 AM to 10:58 AM. 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 23 May 2026 at 4:59 AM?

Sunrise at 4:59 AM in London on 23 May 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 (8:55 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.

What yoga is operative in London on 23 May 2026?

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