Shukla Ashtami
until · then Navami
- Type
- Jaya
- Deity
- Shiva
- Paksha
- Shukla
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 — GMT+8 Vedic time Kartika māsa · Shukla paksha
Akshaya NavamiGopashtamiJagaddhatri Puja
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Ashtami
until · then Navami
Dhanishta
until · then Shatabhisha
Dhruva
until · then Vyaghata
Bava
until · then Balava
Budhavara
Surya (Sun)
Vrischika · ScorpioSun in Vishakha (pada 4)
Chandra (Moon)
Kumbha · AquariusFirst quarter
54.5% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionNorth
Travel remedy
Consume green gram before travel
Panchaka rahitaActive · Mrityu Panchaka
Special yogas: Ravi Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Mitra (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Karka
Brahma Muhurat
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Pratah Sandhya
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Vijaya Muhurta
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Yamaganda
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Gulikai Kalam
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Dur Muhurtam
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Rahu Kalam
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Varjyam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 03 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 05 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 1° 21′ | Vishakha p4 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 6° 31′ | Dhanishta p4 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Tula (Libra) | 12° 20′ | Swati p2 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kanya (Virgo) | 28° 55′ | Chitra p2 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Simha (Leo) | 2° 23′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Simha (Leo) | 1° 47′ | Magha p1 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 14° 09′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 0° 56′ | Dhanishta p3 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 0° 56′ | Magha p1 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Tamil calendar
Karthigai(கார்த்திகை)
2057 · Parabhava
Telugu calendar
Karthika(కార్తీకం)
1948 · Parabhava
Kannada calendar
Kartika(ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ)
1948 · Parabhava
Malayalam calendar
Vrischikam(വൃശ്ചികം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ogrohayon(অগ্রহায়ণ)
1433
Gujarati calendar
Kartik(કારતક)
2083 · Kalayukti
Marathi calendar
Kartik(कार्तिक)
1948 · Parabhava
Odia calendar
Margasira(ମାର୍ଗଶୀର)
1433
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.