Lucknow

2026-10-19

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:34	08:59	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:25	11:51	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:16	14:42	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:28	12:13	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:32 – 05:20

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:03 – 06:08

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:30

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:21 – 17:45

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:33 – 18:38

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:27 – 24:15

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

23:33 – 01:20

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

21:45 – 23:33

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:30 – 15:16

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:16 – 16:02

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

08:57
15:36
22:15
04:54

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

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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

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
7	Tula तुला	06:08	08:23
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	08:23	10:43
9	Dhanu धनु	10:43	12:48
10	Makara मकर	12:48	14:28
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	14:28	15:58
12	Meena मीन	15:58	17:28
1	Mesha मेष	17:28	19:03
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:03	20:58
3	Mithuna मिथुन	20:58	23:13
4	Karka कर्क	23:13	01:33
5	Simha सिंह	01:33	03:48
6	Kanya कन्या	03:48	06:03
7	Tula तुला	06:03	06:08

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	Roga रोग	06:08	06:54	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:54	07:40	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:40	08:25	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:25	09:11	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:11	09:56	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	09:56	10:42	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:42	11:28	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:28	12:13	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:13	12:59	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	12:59	13:45	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:45	14:30	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:30	15:16	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:16	16:02	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:02	16:47	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	16:47	17:33	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

11h 25m

Ratrimana

12h 35m

Madhyahna

11:51

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

Rahu Kaal - Lucknow, 19 October 2026

On Monday, the 19th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Lucknow carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:08 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:33 PM, bringing 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Yoga for the day is Dhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-19. Pre-dawn, from 4:32 AM to 5:20 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Lucknow, From 7:34 AM to 8:59 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Monday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Amrit (6:08 AM–7:34 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Lucknow on 19 October 2026?

In Lucknow on 19 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:34 AM to 8:59 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 Lucknow on 19 October 2026 at 6:08 AM?

Sunrise at 6:08 AM in Lucknow on 19 October 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (26.85°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:33 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Lucknow's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Lucknow on 19 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Lucknow on 19 October 2026 is Dhriti, active from 11:56 PM to 12:35 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. Dhriti 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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काली अष्टमी पूजा

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अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

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लखनऊ — 19 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:08
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:33
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 07:34–प्रातः 08:59
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:08–प्रातः 07:34)