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Hora — London18 October 2025

Shanivara · Kartika · Krishna Paksha

शनिवार · कार्तिक · कृष्ण पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Dwadashi

द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni

पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Yoga

Brahma

ब्रह्म

Karana

Taitila

तैतिल

Vara

Shanivara

शनिवार

Waning Crescent

Sunrise 07:31 — Sunset 17:59 · day 10h 28m

≈ 10% illuminated · decreasing

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: Dwadashiद्वादशीtill 07:49
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: Purva Phalguniपूर्वाफाल्गुनीtill 11:11
What this means
The Moon's star-mansion — the patch of sky it sits in today, one of 27. Each nakshatra has its own temperament that classical texts use to judge what the day is good for.
Brihat Samhita — Nakshatra chapters (nakshatra qualities)
Yoga: Brahmaब्रह्मtill 21:18
What this means
A combined Sun-and-Moon measure (one of 27 nitya-yogas) — not the physical posture practice. A few yogas, such as Vyatipata and Vaidhriti, are best avoided; most are ordinary.
Muhurta Chintamani — Yoga enumeration (tyajya-yoga list, v. 33)
Karana: Taitilaतैतिलtill 07:49
What this means
Half of a tithi — each lunar day holds two karanas. One of them, Vishti (also called Bhadra), is treated as inauspicious; the rest are workable.
BPHS — Karana-jnana-vidhi (11 karanas including Vishti)
Vara: Shanivaraशनिवार
What this means
The weekday and its ruling planet. Each day's planet colours which tasks the tradition recommends — e.g. Thursday (Jupiter) for auspicious beginnings.
Muhurta Chintamani — Vara-prakaranam (weekday lords)
Maasa: Kartikaकार्तिक
What this means
The lunar month. India uses two reckonings — Amanta (new-moon to new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon to full-moon) — so the name can differ by region. An 'Adhika' (extra) month is inserted to keep the lunar and solar years aligned.
Nirnaya Sindhu — Adhikamasa-nirnaya (intercalary month)
Paksha: Krishna (waning)कृष्ण पक्ष
What this means
The fortnight. Shukla is the waxing half (Moon growing toward full); Krishna is the waning half (toward the new moon).
Calendar definition
Chandra Rashi: Simha
What this means
The zodiac sign the Moon occupies now. Together with your birth Moon-sign it drives Chandrabala — the Moon's day-to-day favourability for you.
Muhurta Chintamani — 2.4-2.5 (Chandrabala)
Surya Rashi: Tulaतुला

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).

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. 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 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

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Saturn	07:31	08:23
2	Jupiter	08:23	09:15
3	Mars	09:15	10:08
4	Sun	10:08	11:00
5	Venus	11:00	11:52
6	Mercury	11:52	12:45
7	Moon	12:45	13:37
8	Saturn	13:37	14:29
9	Jupiter	14:29	15:22
10	Mars	15:22	16:14
11	Sun	16:14	17:06
12	Venus	17:06	17:59
13	Mercury	17:59	19:06
14	Moon	19:06	20:14
15	Saturn	20:14	21:22
16	Jupiter	21:22	22:29
17	Mars	22:29	23:37
18	Sun	23:37	00:45
19	Venus	00:45	01:52
20	Mercury	01:52	03:00
21	Moon	03:00	04:08
22	Saturn	04:08	05:15
23	Jupiter	05:15	06:23
24	Mars	06:23	07:31

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:08	11:26	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:31	08:49	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:31	08:49	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24	13:06	auspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:55 – 06:43

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:26 – 07:31

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:29 – 15:11

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:47 – 18:11

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:59 – 19:04

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:21 – 01:09

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:45 – 21:28

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

18:02 – 19:45

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:31 – 08:13

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:13 – 08:55

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

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:13
17:44
24:15
06:46

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

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

View year hub

Shaka Samvat

1947

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

Gujarati Samvat

2081

Krodhi क्रोधी

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
7	Tula तुला	07:31	10:21
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	10:21	13:01
9	Dhanu धनु	13:01	14:56
10	Makara मकर	14:56	16:11
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	16:11	17:01
12	Meena मीन	17:01	17:56
1	Mesha मेष	17:56	19:01
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:01	20:36
3	Mithuna मिथुन	20:36	23:01
4	Karka कर्क	23:01	01:46
5	Simha सिंह	01:46	04:36
6	Kanya कन्या	04:36	07:26
7	Tula तुला	07:26	07:31

#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	Agni अग्नि	07:31	08:13	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	08:13	08:55	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:55	09:36	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:36	10:18	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:18	11:00	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:00	11:42	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:42	12:24	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:24	13:06	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	13:06	13:47	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:47	14:29	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:29	15:11	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:11	15:53	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:53	16:35	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:35	17:17	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:17	17:59	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 28m

Ratrimana

13h 32m

Madhyahna

12:45

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

Hora - London, 18 October 2025

On Saturday, 18 October 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:31 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:59 PM, bringing 10 hours 28 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. Brahma yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-10-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:55 AM and closes at 6:43 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout London, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 10:08 AM through 11:26 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (8:49 AM–10:08 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of London.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in London on 18 October 2025?

In London on 18 October 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:08 AM to 11:26 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 18 October 2025 at 7:31 AM?

Sunrise at 7:31 AM in London on 18 October 2025 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 (5:59 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 18 October 2025?

The yoga operative in London on 18 October 2025 is Brahma, active from 9:18 PM to 9:18 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. Brahma yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Tula Sankranti Dana

तुला संक्रान्ति दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Brahma Yoga Sadhana

ब्रह्म योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Day Rarity Score

0.6099505717706925/ 100

लंदन — 18 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:31
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:59
तिथि: द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: ब्रह्म
करण: तैतिल
माह: कार्तिक
चन्द्र राशि: सिंह
सूर्य राशि: तुला
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:08–प्रातः 11:26
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 08:49–प्रातः 10:08)