Tarabalam

London · 2026-05-06

Today’s nakshatra

Mula मूल

Favourable janma rashis today

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:57	14:50	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:50	16:43	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:04	12:57	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:27	13:27	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:49 – 04:37

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:20 – 05:25

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:28 – 16:28

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:18 – 20:42

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:30 – 21:35

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:33 – 01:21

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:48 – 15:36

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

17:24 – 19:12

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:27 – 13:27

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

Bharani भरणी

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:23
18:07
24:50

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	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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	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
1	Mesha मेष	05:25	05:55
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:55	07:30
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:30	09:55
4	Karka कर्क	09:55	12:40
5	Simha सिंह	12:40	15:30
6	Kanya कन्या	15:30	18:20
7	Tula तुला	18:20	21:15
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:15	23:50
9	Dhanu धनु	23:50	01:45
10	Makara मकर	01:45	03:00
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:00	03:55
12	Meena मीन	03:55	04:45
1	Mesha मेष	04:45	05:25

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	05:25	06:25	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:25	07:25	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:25	08:26	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:26	09:26	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:26	10:26	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:26	11:27	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:27	12:27	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:27	13:27	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:27	14:28	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:28	15:28	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:28	16:28	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:28	17:29	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:29	18:29	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:29	19:29	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	19:29	20:30	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

15h 5m

Ratrimana

8h 55m

Madhyahna

12:57

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

Tarabalam - London, 6 May 2026

On Wednesday, 6 May 2026, the Vedic calendar across London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:25 AM in London and dipping below the horizon at 8:30 PM, bringing 15 hours 5 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Mula. The reigning yoga is Siddha, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-06. The Brahma Muhurta window for London spans 3:49 AM to 4:37 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across London, The Rahu Kala window falls between 12:57 PM and 2:50 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (5:25 AM–7:18 AM). Mula nakshatra is with Ketu 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 6 May 2026?

In London on 6 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:57 PM to 2:50 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 6 May 2026 at 5:25 AM?

Sunrise at 5:25 AM in London on 6 May 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 (8:30 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 6 May 2026?

The yoga operative in London on 6 May 2026 is Siddha, active from 7:46 PM to 8:42 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. Siddha 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

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Day Rarity Score

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लंदन — 6 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:25
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:30
तिथि: पञ्चमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मूल (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:57–अपराह्ण 14:50
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:25–प्रातः 07:18)