Daily Calendar
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
📍Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Saptami (Shukla Paksha)
- Devata: Surya
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha Pada 2
- Ruler: Jupiter
- Yoga
- Brahma
- Karana
- Vanija
- Vara
- Wednesday (Budhavara (Saumyavara))
- Sun
- ↑ 6:47 AM · ↓ 8:23 PM
- Lagnam now
- Capricorn (Makara)
- remains 0h 59m · 2 ghati 28 vinadi
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:11 AM – 5:59 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 1:23 PM – 1:47 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Labh 6:47 AM – 8:29 AM(day)Amrit 8:29 AM – 10:11 AM(day)Shubh 11:53 AM – 1:35 PM(day)Char 4:59 PM – 6:41 PM(day)
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:35 PM – 3:17 PM
- 90-min inauspicious window — avoid new starts
- Yamagandam
- 8:29 AM – 10:11 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:53 AM – 1:35 PM
Character
- Soolam direction
- North (Uttara)
- Avoid travel toward north today.
- Parigaram
- Sesame seeds or sesame-jaggery preparation
- Chandrashtama
- Ashlesha
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- Naal
- Downward-facing
- Downward-facing day. Inauspicious for new beginnings; routine work, grounding, and rest only.
- Tithi devata
- Surya
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