Disha Shool

London · 2026-12-25

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:02	12:00	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:57	14:55	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:05	10:03	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:45	12:16	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

06:31 – 07:19

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

07:02 – 08:07

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:18 – 13:49

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

15:41 – 16:05

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

15:53 – 16:58

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:36 – 24:24

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

04:00 – 05:24

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

06:48 – 08:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:40 – 10:11

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:16 – 12:47

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:04
17:23
22:42
04:00

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

View year hub

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
9	Dhanu धनु	08:07	09:27
10	Makara मकर	09:27	10:42
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:42	11:37
12	Meena मीन	11:37	12:27
1	Mesha मेष	12:27	13:32
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:32	15:12
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:12	17:32
4	Karka कर्क	17:32	20:22
5	Simha सिंह	20:22	23:12
6	Kanya कन्या	23:12	02:02
7	Tula तुला	02:02	04:52
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:52	07:32
9	Dhanu धनु	07:32	08:07

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	Shubha शुभ	08:07	08:38	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	08:38	09:09	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:09	09:40	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	09:40	10:11	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	10:11	10:42	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:42	11:13	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:13	11:45	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:45	12:16	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:16	12:47	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:47	13:18	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:18	13:49	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	13:49	14:20	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	14:20	14:51	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	14:51	15:22	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:22	15:53	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

7h 47m

Ratrimana

16h 13m

Madhyahna

12:00

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

Disha Shool - London, 25 December 2026

On Friday, the 25th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar in London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 8:07 AM and dipping below the horizon at 3:53 PM, bringing 7 hours 47 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Punarvasu. The day carries the Indra yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-25. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 6:31 AM to 7:19 AM.

In London, Rahu Kala runs from 11:02 AM to 12:00 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 9:05 AM to 10:03 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Punarvasu nakshatra is under the lordship of Jupiter, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with London's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in London on 25 December 2026?

In London on 25 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:02 AM to 12:00 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 25 December 2026 at 8:07 AM?

Sunrise at 8:07 AM in London on 25 December 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 (3:53 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 25 December 2026?

The yoga operative in London on 25 December 2026 is Indra, active from 2:58 AM to 10:46 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Indra yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Friday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Choghadiya Hora Yamaganda Kala Gulika Kala Leicester Dubai New York London Disha Shool Free Tools All Cities

Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Anar

अनार

Source:

Kachnar

कचनार

Source:

Mehandi

मेहंदी

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Day Rarity Score

0.3071874917278944/ 100

लंदन — 25 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 08:07
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 15:53
तिथि: द्वितीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुनर्वसु (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:02–दोपहर 12:00
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:05–प्रातः 10:03)