Daily Calendar
Sunday, August 16, 2026
📍Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Panchami (Shukla Paksha)
- Devata: Naga (Shesha)
- Nakshatra
- Hasta Pada 3
- Ruler: Moon
- Yoga
- Sadhya
- Karana
- Bava
- Vara
- Sunday (Ravivara (Bhanuvara))
- Sun
- ↑ 6:44 AM · ↓ 8:27 PM
- Lagnam now
- Capricorn (Makara)
- remains 1h 9m · 2 ghati 53 vinadi
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:08 AM – 5:56 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 1:24 PM – 1:48 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Char 8:27 AM – 10:10 AM(day)Labh 10:10 AM – 11:53 AM(day)Amrit 11:53 AM – 1:36 PM(day)Shubh 3:19 PM – 5:02 PM(day)
- Rahu Kalam
- 6:44 PM – 8:27 PM
- 90-min inauspicious window — avoid new starts
- Yamagandam
- 1:36 PM – 3:19 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:02 PM – 6:44 PM
Character
- Soolam direction
- West (Pashchima)
- Avoid travel toward west today.
- Parigaram
- Betel leaf and areca nut (Vetrilai-Pakku)
- Chandrashtama
- Ardra
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Ardra.
- Naal
- Upward-facing
- Upward-facing day. Auspicious for new beginnings, elevation, and ascending activities. Wedding-eligible if other factors align.
- Tithi devata
- Naga (Shesha)
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