Choghadiya for Dallas — 2026-08-18 · kundlit

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Choghadiya — Dallas18 August 2026

Choghadiya

11:51 – 13:30

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · Dallas

Mangalavara · Shravana · Shukla Paksha

मङ्गलवार · श्रावण · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Shashthi

षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Swati

स्वाती

Yoga

Shukla

शुक्ल

Karana

Taitila

तैतिल

Vara

Mangalavara

मङ्गलवार

Waxing Crescent

Sunrise 06:53 — Sunset 20:07 · day 13h 14m

≈ 34% illuminated · increasing

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: Shashthiषष्ठीtill 07:21then Saptamiसप्तमीtill 32:50
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.

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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: 24.2291°). 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 Dallas'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.

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:49	18:28	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:12	11:51	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:30	15:09	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:17 – 06:05

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:48 – 06:53

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:43 – 16:35

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:55 – 20:19

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:07 – 21:12

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:06 – 01:54

Amrita Kalam

#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

24:30 – 02:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:32 – 10:25

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:57 – 14:50

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:18
13:49
20:20
02:51

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 7 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

#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

Nakshatra Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#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

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Chandrashtama (avoid): Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
2	Bharani	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 14m

Ratrimana

10h 46m

Madhyahna

13:30

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	1872805
Julian Day	2461270.5
Modified Julian Day	61270
Rata Die	739846
National Civil (Saka)	Shravana 27, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Bhadrapada 3, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Choghadiya - Dallas, 18 August 2026

On Tuesday, the 18th of August 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Dallas carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:53 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:07 PM, bringing 13 hours 14 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. Yoga for the day is Shukla, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-18. Pre-dawn, from 5:17 AM to 6:05 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Dallas, From 4:49 PM to 6:28 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Tuesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (11:51 AM–1:30 PM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Swati nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Dallas on 18 August 2026?

In Dallas on 18 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:49 PM to 6:28 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 Dallas on 18 August 2026 at 6:53 AM?

Sunrise at 6:53 AM in Dallas on 18 August 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (32.78°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:07 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Dallas's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Dallas on 18 August 2026?

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#Daily Authority

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.16836565566729245/ 100

डलास — 18 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:53
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:07
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: स्वाती (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: शुक्ल
करण: तैतिल, गरज
माह: श्रावण
चन्द्र राशि: तुला → वृश्चिक
सूर्य राशि: सिंह

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	06:53	08:33	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	08:33	10:12	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	10:12	11:51	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	11:51	13:30	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	13:30	15:09	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	15:09	16:49	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:49	18:28	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	18:28	20:07	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:07	21:28	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:28	22:49	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:49	24:09	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	24:09	01:30	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	01:30	02:51	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	02:51	04:12	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	04:12	05:33	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	05:33	06:53	bad

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
5	Simha सिंह	06:53	09:13
6	Kanya कन्या	09:13	11:33
7	Tula तुला	11:33	13:58
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:58	16:18
9	Dhanu धनु	16:18	18:23
10	Makara मकर	18:23	20:03
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:03	21:23
12	Meena मीन	21:23	22:43
1	Mesha मेष	22:43	24:13
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:13	02:08
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:08	04:23
4	Karka कर्क	04:23	06:48
5	Simha सिंह	06:48	06:53

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	06:53	07:46	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:46	08:39	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:39	09:32	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	09:32	10:25	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	10:25	11:18	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	11:18	12:11	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	12:11	13:04	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	13:04	13:57	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:57	14:50	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:50	15:43	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:43	16:35	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:35	17:28	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:28	18:21	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:21	19:14	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:14	20:07	inauspicious