Daily Calendar
Friday, August 21, 2026
📍Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Navami (Shukla Paksha)
- Devata: Durga (Ambika)
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha Pada 1
- Ruler: Mercury
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti
- Karana
- Kaulava
- Vara
- Friday (Shukravara (Bhriguvara))
- Sun
- ↑ 6:49 AM · ↓ 8:20 PM
- Lagnam now
- Capricorn (Makara)
- remains 0h 52m · 2 ghati 11 vinadi
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:13 AM – 6:01 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 1:23 PM – 1:47 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Char 6:49 AM – 8:30 AM(day)Labh 8:30 AM – 10:12 AM(day)Amrit 10:12 AM – 11:53 AM(day)Shubh 1:35 PM – 3:16 PM(day)
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:53 AM – 1:35 PM
- 90-min inauspicious window — avoid new starts
- Yamagandam
- 3:16 PM – 4:57 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:30 AM – 10:12 AM
Character
- Soolam direction
- West (Pashchima)
- Avoid travel toward west today.
- Parigaram
- Cow's ghee (Pasu Nei)
- Chandrashtama
- Purva Phalguni
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
- Naal
- Level-facing
- Level-facing day. Neutral — permits most activities but not preferred for major undertakings.
- Tithi devata
- Durga (Ambika)
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