Panchang for Lucknow

Friday, April 24, 2026 · Friday · शुक्रवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiAshtami upto 7:37 PM, Navami
NakshatraPushya upto 7:55 PM, Ashlesha— Lord: saturn, Deity: Brihaspati
YogaShoola
KaranaVishti upto 8:52 AM, Bava upto 7:37 PM, Balava upto 12:35 AM, Kaulava
VarFriday· शुक्रवार

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Moonrise
11:49 AM
Moonset
12:59 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Karka· कर्क
Sun Rashi
Mesha· मेष
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Ashwini
· अश्विनी

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta3:58 AM4:46 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:40 AM12:28 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta2:04 PM2:46 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta6:11 PM6:59 PM48m
Amrit Kaal1:55 PM3:25 PM1h 30m
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM12:24 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal10:27 AM12:04 PM1h 38m
Gulika Kaal7:11 AM8:49 AM1h 38m
Yama Ghanta3:20 PM4:57 PM1h 38m
Dur Muhurtam 18:34 AM9:22 AM48m
Dur Muhurtam 29:22 AM10:10 AM48m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Vaishakha· वैशाख
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Vasanta· वसंत
Ayana
Uttarayana· उत्तरायण

Activity Recommendations

Good For

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

Avoid

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

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Lucknow (26.84°N, 80.92°E) | Timezone: Asia/Kolkata | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Lucknow, India
Panchang
Friday, April 24, 2026
Vaishakha · वैशाख Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
5:34 AM
🌅 6:35 PM
Day: 13h 1m

Intense

तीव्र

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

Tithi
अष्टमी
Nakshatra
पुष्य
Yoga
धृति
Karana
विष्टि (भद्रा)

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in KarkaPushya Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

Aries
मेष
House 4
Taurus
वृषभ
House 3
Gemini
मिथुन
House 2
Cancer
कर्क
House 1
Leo
सिंह
House 12
Virgo
कन्या
House 11
Libra
तुला
House 10
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 9
Sagittarius
धनु
House 8
Capricorn
मकर
House 7
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 6
Pisces
मीन
House 5
Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11) Ashtama Chandra (8th) Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

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

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बुद्ध पूर्णिमा

BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:40 AM12:28 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
1:55 PM3:25 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
2:04 PM2:46 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
6:11 PM6:59 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
10:27 AM12:04 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
3:20 PM4:57 PM
Gulika KaalMedium
7:11 AM8:49 AM
Varjyam 1Avoid
4:54 AM6:24 AM
Varjyam 2Avoid
1:03 AM1:42 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
Roga7:11
Udve8:49
Udve10:27
Char12:04
Labh1:42
Amri3:20
Kala4:57
Shub6:35
Ro7:57
Ka9:19
La10:42
Ud12:04
Sh1:26
Sh2:49
Am4:11
Ch
Hora
6:39
7:44
8:49
9:54
10:59
12:04
1:09
2:14
3:20
4:25
5:30
6:35
7:29
8:24
9:19
10:14
11:09
12:04
12:59
1:54
2:49
3:44
4:39
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Ashtami7:37
Navami
Nakshatra
Pushya7:55
Ashlesha
Yoga
Shoola
Karana
Vishti8:52
Bava7:37
Balava12:35
Kaulava
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
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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

Pushya Nakshatra (पुष्य)

Lord: saturn • Deity: Brihaspati

Ruled by Saturn, deity Brihaspati (Jupiter). Most auspicious nakshatra after Rohini. Excellent for all spiritual and material activities. Ravi Pushya and Guru Pushya yogas are highly powerful.

Highly Favorable
All activities
Spiritual practices
Material growth
Best Avoided
Virtually none
📚 Source: Considered supreme among nakshatras

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
All activities
Material growth

Proceed With Caution

5 activities
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

5 activities
Marriage ceremonies
Joyful material celebrations
Worldly transactions
Pleasure activities
Virtually none

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

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
5:34 AM
🌇
Sunset
6:35 PM
🌕
Moonrise
11:49 AM
🌙
Moonset
12:59 AM
Madhyahna
12:04 PM
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Day Length
13h 1m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
कर्क
Sun Sign
मेष
Sun Nakshatra
अश्विनी
Season
Spring
Vasanta
Ayana
Uttarayana
उत्तरायण
Month
Vaishakha
वैशाख · दिन 10
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
West
पश्चिम

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
4:54 AM6:24 AM
1:03 AM1:42 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
8:34 AM9:22 AM
9:22 AM10:10 AM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:36 PM12:24 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
3:58 AM4:46 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
4:23 AM5:34 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
6:35 PM7:46 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

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

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

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 26 Mar 2026, 10:04:33 am | 26.8393°N, 80.9231°E