Panchang for London

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Wednesday · बुधवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiNavami upto 1:35 AM, Dashami
NakshatraShatabhisha upto 12:39 AM, Purva Bhadrapada— Lord: rahu, Deity: Varuna
YogaVyaghata upto 2:11 AM, Harshana
KaranaBalava upto 1:11 PM, Kaulava upto 1:35 AM, Taitila upto 1:47 PM, Garaja
VarWednesday· बुधवार—

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
4:07 PM
Moonrise
1:26 PM
Moonset
12:43 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Kumbha· कुंभ
Sun Rashi
Vrishchika· वृश्चिक
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Vishakha
· विशाखा

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta5:47 AM6:35 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:21 AM12:09 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta1:45 PM2:27 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta3:43 PM4:31 PM48m
Amrit Kaal4:58 PM6:41 PM1h 42m
Nishita Muhurta11:22 PM12:10 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal11:45 AM12:51 PM1h 6m
Gulika Kaal10:40 AM11:45 AM1h 6m
Yama Ghanta8:29 AM9:34 AM1h 6m
Dur Muhurtam 112:23 PM12:58 PM35m
Dur Muhurtam 21:11 PM1:46 PM35m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Kartik· कार्तिक
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Sharad· शरद
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: London (51.51°N, -0.13°E) | Timezone: Europe/London | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

London, United Kingdom
Panchang
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Kartik · कार्तिक • Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
☀ 7:23 AM
🌅 4:07 PM
Day: 8h 44m
★★★★★

Intense

तीव्र

Fierce, destructive (of evil), transformative. Like Kali's sword cutting through ignorance.

Tithi
Ashtami
अष्टमी
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Yoga
Dhruva
ध्रुव
Karana
Bava
बव

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in Kumbha • Shatabhisha Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

♈
Aries
मेष
House 11
♉
Taurus
वृषभ
House 10
♊
Gemini
मिथुन
House 9
♋
Cancer
कर्क
House 8
♌
Leo
सिंह
House 7
♍
Virgo
कन्या
House 6
♎
Libra
तुला
House 5
♏
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 4
♐
Sagittarius
धनु
House 3
♑
Capricorn
मकर
House 2
♒
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 1
♓
Pisces
मीन
House 12
● Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11)● Ashtama Chandra (8th)● Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Sadhaka
Bharani
भरणी
Pratyari
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Kshema
Rohini
रोहिणी
Vipat
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Sampat
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Janma
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Parama Mitra
Pushya
पुष्य
Mitra
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Naidhana
Magha
माघा
Sadhaka
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Pratyari
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Kshema
Hasta
हस्त
Vipat
Chitra
चित्रा
Sampat
Swati
स्वाति
Janma
Vishakha
विशाखा
Parama Mitra
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Mitra
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Naidhana
Mula
मूल
Sadhaka
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Pratyari
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Kshema
Shravana
श्रवण
Vipat
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Sampat
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Janma
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Parama Mitra
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Mitra
Revati
रेवती
Naidhana
● Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9)● Janma (neutral)● Avoid (3,5,7)

Upcoming Festival

Dev Deepawaliin 6 days

देव दीपावली

BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:21 AM – 12:09 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
4:58 PM – 6:41 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
1:45 PM – 2:27 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
3:43 PM – 4:31 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
11:45 AM – 12:51 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
8:29 AM – 9:34 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
10:40 AM – 11:45 AM
Varjyam 1Avoid
6:44 AM – 8:27 AM
Varjyam 2Avoid
7:16 AM – 8:55 AM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view • Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Ka8:29
Sh9:34
Ro10:40
Ud11:45
Ud12:51
Ch1:56
La3:02
Am4:07
Amri6:01
Char7:56
Roga9:50
Kala11:45
Labh1:39
Udve3:34
Shub5:28
Shub
Hora
8:07
8:50
9:34
10:18
11:01
11:45
12:29
1:12
1:56
2:40
3:23
4:07
♀5:23
☿6:39
☽7:56
♄9:12
♃10:28
♂11:45
☉1:01
♀2:17
☿3:34
☽4:50
♄6:06
♃
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Navami1:35
Dashami
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha12:39
Purva Bhadrapada
Yoga
Vyaghata2:11
Harshana
Karana
Balava1:11
Kaulava1:35
Taitila1:47
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

✅ Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Durga/Kali worship
Removing negative forces
Janmashtami (Krishna's birth)
⚠️ Caution
Starting gentle or peaceful ventures
Marriage ceremonies
Births (considered challenging - Ashtami dosha)
Pleasant social gatherings
❌ Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
📖

Ashtami Tithi (अष्टमी)

Shukla Paksha

Eighth lunar day sacred to Goddess Durga - brings power, protection, and intensity. Ruled by Durga/Kali. Powerful but intense energy requiring caution. Excellent for spiritual practices, overcoming enemies, and tantric rituals. Shukla Ashtami is Durga Ashtami during Navratri - major worship day. Krishna Ashtami is Krishna Janmashtami (Bhadrapada month) - Lord Krishna's birth. Good for worship and seeking divine protection. Avoid worldly transactions, marriages, and joyful material celebrations. The energy is too intense for ordinary pleasures.

Highly Favorable
•Spiritual practices
•Durga/Kali worship
•Overcoming enemies
•Strength rituals
Best Avoided
•Marriage ceremonies
•Joyful material celebrations
•Worldly transactions
•Pleasure activities
📚 Source: Devi Bhagavata Purana, Shakti Khanda; Durga Saptashati; Krishna Janmashtami traditions
⭐

Shatabhisha Nakshatra (शतभिषा)

Lord: rahu • Deity: Varuna

Ruled by Rahu, deity Varuna (water god). Represents healing and mysticism. Excellent for medical practices, astrology, and hidden knowledge. Good for healing but requires caution for ceremonies.

Highly Favorable
•Medical practices
•Astrology
•Hidden knowledge
•Healing
Best Avoided
•Marriage
•Joyful celebrations
📚 Source: Brihat Samhita

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Spiritual practices
Durga/Kali worship
Overcoming enemies
Strength rituals
Tantric practices
Seeking protection
Fasting
Meditation
Medical practices
Astrology

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Marriage ceremonies
Joyful material celebrations
Worldly transactions
Pleasure activities
Marriage
Joyful celebrations
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
7:23 AM
🌇
Sunset
4:07 PM
🌕
Moonrise
1:26 PM
🌙
Moonset
12:43 AM
☀
Madhyahna
11:45 AM
🕐
Day Length
8h 44m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
Kumbha
कुंभ
Sun Sign
Vrishchika
वृश्चिक
Sun Nakshatra
Vishakha
विशाखा
Season
Autumn
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Kartik
कार्तिक · दिन 1
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
North
उत्तर

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
6:44 AM – 8:27 AM
7:16 AM – 8:55 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
12:23 PM – 12:58 PM
1:11 PM – 1:46 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:22 PM – 12:10 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
5:47 AM – 6:35 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
6:12 AM – 7:23 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
4:07 PM – 5:18 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

ℹ️

All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for London.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 18 Nov 2026, 12:00:00 am | 51.5085°N, -0.1257°E

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