Tarabalam for London — 2026-04-16 · kundlit

Tarabalam

London · 2026-04-16

Today’s nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Favourable janma rashis today

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

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: Chaturdashiचतुर्दशीtill 15:41then Amavasyaअमावस्याtill 36:51
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: 24.2243°). 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 nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:44	16:29	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:48	09:32	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:32	11:16	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:28 – 05:16

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:59 – 06:04

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:19 – 16:15

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:45 – 20:09

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:57 – 21:02

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:36 – 01:24

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:55 – 21:25

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Panchak— Roga Panchakरोग पंचकtill 07:32

Panchak active: Roga Panchak (onset-weekday flavour)

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

16:31 – 18:02

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:28 – 14:24

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:10 – 18:06

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 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:26
14:58
20:30
02:01

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

Southदक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Southदक्षिण

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

Northउत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southदक्षिण

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

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Simha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vadha वध	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sadhaka

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

13h 53m

Ratrimana

10h 7m

Madhyahna

13:00

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	1872681
Julian Day	2461146.5
Modified Julian Day	61146
Rata Die	739722
National Civil (Saka)	Chaitra 26, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Vaishakha 3, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2243°

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

Tarabalam - London, 16 April 2026

On Thursday, 16 April 2026, the Vedic calendar across London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:04 AM in London and dipping below the horizon at 7:57 PM, bringing 13 hours 53 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Indra, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-16. The Brahma Muhurta window for London spans 4:28 AM to 5:16 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across London, The Rahu Kala window falls between 2:44 PM and 4:29 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points South — the direction to avoid for new travel on Thursday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (6:04 AM–7:48 AM). Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is with Saturn 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 16 April 2026?

In London on 16 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:44 PM to 4:29 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 16 April 2026 at 6:04 AM?

Sunrise at 6:04 AM in London on 16 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 (7:57 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 16 April 2026?

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इन्द्र योग साधना

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Day Rarity Score

31/ 100 points

लंदन — 16 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:04
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:57
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: इन्द्र
करण: चतुष्पद, नाग
माह: चैत्र
चन्द्र राशि: मीन → मेष
सूर्य राशि: मेष

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
12	Meena मीन	06:04	06:09
1	Mesha मेष	06:09	07:09
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:09	08:49
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:49	11:14
4	Karka कर्क	11:14	13:59
5	Simha सिंह	13:59	16:49
6	Kanya कन्या	16:49	19:39
7	Tula तुला	19:39	22:29
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:29	01:09
9	Dhanu धनु	01:09	03:04
10	Makara मकर	03:04	04:19
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:19	05:14
12	Meena मीन	05:14	06:04
1	Mesha मेष	06:04	06:04

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	06:04	06:59	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:59	07:55	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:55	08:50	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:50	09:46	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:46	10:42	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:42	11:37	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:37	12:33	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:33	13:28	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:28	14:24	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:24	15:19	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:19	16:15	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:15	17:10	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:10	18:06	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:06	19:01	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:01	19:57	inauspicious