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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
📍 Columbus, OH, US
Today
- Tithi
- Shashthi (Shukla Paksha)
- until 8:27 AM
- Nakshatra
- Swati Pada 2
- Ruler: Rahu
- until 9:22 PM
- Yoga
- Shukla
- until 5:57 PM
- Karana
- Taitila
- until 8:27 AM
- Vara
- Tuesday (Mangalavara (Bhaumavara))
- Sun
- ↑ 6:46 AM · ↓ 8:25 PM
- Lagnam now
- Aries (Mesha)
- 0 ghati 19 vinadi remaining
Timing windows
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:10 AM – 5:58 AM
- Classical wake-up window for spiritual practice
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 1:23 PM – 1:47 PM
- Always-auspicious midday slot
- Nalla Neram (auspicious)
- Char 10:11 AM – 11:53 AM(day)Labh 11:53 AM – 1:35 PM(day)Amrit 1:35 PM – 3:18 PM(day)Shubh 5:00 PM – 6:42 PM(day)
- Rahu Kalam
- 5:00 PM – 6:42 PM
- 90-min inauspicious window — avoid new starts
- Yamagandam
- 10:11 AM – 11:53 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:35 PM – 3:18 PM
Character
- Soolam direction
- North (Uttara)
- Avoid travel toward north today.
- Parigaram
- Jaggery (Vellam)
- Chandrashtama
- Pushya
- Inauspicious for natives whose janma nakshatra is Pushya.
- Naal
- Downward-facing
- Downward-facing day. Inauspicious for new beginnings; routine work, grounding, and rest only.
- Tithi devata
- Karthikeya (Subramanya)
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