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2025-12-23

Tithi

Chaturthi चतुर्थी

Nakshatra

Shravana श्रवण

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Mars	08:06	08:45
2	Sun	08:45	09:24
3	Venus	09:24	10:03
4	Mercury	10:03	10:42
5	Moon	10:42	11:20
6	Saturn	11:20	11:59
7	Jupiter	11:59	12:38
8	Mars	12:38	13:17
9	Sun	13:17	13:56
10	Venus	13:56	14:35
11	Mercury	14:35	15:13
12	Moon	15:13	15:52
13	Saturn	15:52	17:13
14	Jupiter	17:13	18:35
15	Mars	18:35	19:56
16	Sun	19:56	21:17
17	Venus	21:17	22:38
18	Mercury	22:38	23:59
19	Moon	23:59	01:20
20	Saturn	01:20	02:42
21	Jupiter	02:42	04:03
22	Mars	04:03	05:24
23	Sun	05:24	06:45
24	Venus	06:45	08:06

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:56	14:54	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:03	11:01	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:59	12:57	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:44	12:15	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

06:30 – 07:18

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

07:01 – 08:06

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:17 – 13:48

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

15:40 – 16:04

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

15:52 – 16:57

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:35 – 24:23

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:27 – 05:09

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

04:18 – 06:00

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:39 – 10:10

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:15 – 12:46

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

12:51
19:13
01:35
07:57

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

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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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	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
9	Dhanu धनु	08:06	09:36
10	Makara मकर	09:36	10:51
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:51	11:46
12	Meena मीन	11:46	12:36
1	Mesha मेष	12:36	13:41
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:41	15:16
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:16	17:41
4	Karka कर्क	17:41	20:26
5	Simha सिंह	20:26	23:21
6	Kanya कन्या	23:21	02:11
7	Tula तुला	02:11	05:01
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:01	07:36
9	Dhanu धनु	07:36	08:06

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	Chora चोर	08:06	08:37	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	08:37	09:08	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	09:08	09:39	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:39	10:10	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:10	10:42	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:42	11:13	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:13	11:44	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:44	12:15	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:15	12:46	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:46	13:17	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:17	13:48	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	13:48	14:19	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	14:19	14:50	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	14:50	15:21	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	15:21	15:52	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 46m

Ratrimana

16h 14m

Madhyahna

11:59

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

Hora - London, 23 December 2025

On Tuesday, 23 December 2025, the Vedic calendar across London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 8:06 AM in London and dipping below the horizon at 3:52 PM, bringing 7 hours 46 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Shravana. The reigning yoga is Vyaghata, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-23. The Brahma Muhurta window for London spans 6:30 AM to 7:18 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across London, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:56 PM and 2:54 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 (11:01 AM–11:59 AM). Shravana nakshatra is with Moon 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 23 December 2025?

In London on 23 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:56 PM to 2:54 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 23 December 2025 at 8:06 AM?

Sunrise at 8:06 AM in London on 23 December 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 (3:52 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 December 2025?

The yoga operative in London on 23 December 2025 is Vyaghata, active from 11:10 AM to 11:00 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Vyaghata 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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Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering

गणेश पूजा

- Ganesha Purana

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata

चतुर्थी गणेश व्रत

- Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana

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लंदन — 23 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 08:06
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 15:52
तिथि: चतुर्थी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: श्रवण (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:56–अपराह्ण 14:54
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:01–प्रातः 11:59)