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Choghadiya — London21 April 2026

Choghadiya

11:13 – 12:59

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · London

Mangalavara · Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha

मङ्गलवार · वैशाख · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Panchami

पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira

मृगशिरा

Yoga

Shobhana

शोभन

Karana

Bava

बव

Vara

Mangalavara

मङ्गलवार

Waxing Crescent

Sunrise 05:53 — Sunset 20:05 · day 14h 12m

≈ 19% 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: Panchamiपञ्चमीtill 20:50then Shashthiषष्ठीtill 42:20
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: 24.2245°). 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.

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

Is today good for…?

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Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:32	18:19	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:26	11:13	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:59	14:46	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:17 – 05:05

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:48 – 05:53

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:21 – 16:18

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:53 – 20:17

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:05 – 21:10

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:35 – 01:23

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

24:33 – 02:00

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

02:44 – 04:11

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:44 – 09:40

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:28 – 14:24

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:32
14:02
19:32
01:02

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.

Disha Shool

Northउत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

Southदक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northउत्तर

avoid

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

Siddha सिद्ध

auspicious

Source: Auspicious Tamil yoga

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, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Tula

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vipat

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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 12m

Ratrimana

9h 48m

Madhyahna

12:59

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	1872686
Julian Day	2461151.5
Modified Julian Day	61151
Rata Die	739727
National Civil (Saka)	Vaishakha 1, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Vaishakha 8, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2245°

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

Choghadiya - London, 21 April 2026

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026, the Vedic calendar across London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:53 AM in London and dipping below the horizon at 8:05 PM, bringing 14 hours 12 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The reigning yoga is Shobhana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-21. The Brahma Muhurta window for London spans 4:17 AM to 5:05 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across London, The Rahu Kala window falls between 4:32 PM and 6:19 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Tuesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (11:13 AM–12:59 PM). Mrigashira nakshatra is with Mars 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 21 April 2026?

In London on 21 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:32 PM to 6:19 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 21 April 2026 at 5:53 AM?

Sunrise at 5:53 AM in London on 21 April 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 (8:05 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 21 April 2026?

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Mrigashira Soma Sadhana

मृगशिरा सोम साधना

Taittiriya Brahmana

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

56/ 100 points

लंदन — 21 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:53
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:05
तिथि: पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: शोभन
करण: बव, बालव
माह: वैशाख
चन्द्र राशि: वृषभ → मिथुन
सूर्य राशि: मेष

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	05:53	07:40	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	07:40	09:26	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	09:26	11:13	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	11:13	12:59	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	12:59	14:46	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	14:46	16:32	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:32	18:19	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	18:19	20:05	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:05	21:19	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:19	22:32	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:32	23:46	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	23:46	24:59	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	24:59	02:13	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	02:13	03:26	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	03:26	04:40	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	04:40	05:53	bad

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	05:53	06:53
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:53	08:28
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:28	10:53
4	Karka कर्क	10:53	13:38
5	Simha सिंह	13:38	16:33
6	Kanya कन्या	16:33	19:23
7	Tula तुला	19:23	22:13
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:13	24:48
9	Dhanu धनु	24:48	02:43
10	Makara मकर	02:43	03:58
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:58	04:53
12	Meena मीन	04:53	05:43
1	Mesha मेष	05:43	05:53

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	05:53	06:50	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:50	07:47	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:47	08:44	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:44	09:40	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:40	10:37	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:37	11:34	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:34	12:31	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:31	13:28	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:28	14:24	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:24	15:21	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:21	16:18	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:18	17:15	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:15	18:12	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:12	19:08	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	19:08	20:05	inauspicious