Reading the charts…
Reading the charts…
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Los Angeles, CAVedic timekeeping reads the day through five moving parts. Here's today's, in plain English.
Lunar Day
TithiEkādaśī · Krishna paksha (waning)
The Moon's phase — sets the day's overall mood.
Dark half — the Moon is shrinking toward new. Ruled by Mars. 22% elapsed.
Lunar Mansion
NakshatraMrigashira · pada 1
The star the Moon sits in — shapes the day's nature.
These natives are curious, quick-witted, and have a thirst for exploration. They are natural seekers who enjoy learning and adapting to new experiences.
Luni-Solar Union
YogaVyaghaata
A Sun–Moon angular combination that colors the day's energy.
Violent (unkind, determined by hurting others)
Half Lunar Day
KaranaBav
Half of a lunar day — fine-tunes the timing of activities.
Individuals born in Bav Karana in Astrology are spiritual and like to be involved in holy activities. They are truthful and have faith in giving their best to any work that's given to them.
Weekday
VaraSaturday
The day of the week, ruled by Saturn.
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset7:47 pm
Moonrise1:18 am
Moonset4:44 pmThe day's favorable (green) and best-avoided (red) time windows. The marks today's most auspicious window, the the most inauspicious.
Auspicious — favorable
Abhijit Muhurta
12:31 pm to 1:25 pmVictory window at midday — best for anything important
Amrit Kalam
6:12 pm to 7:39 pmNectar window — highly auspicious for any activity
Brahma Muhurta
4:33 am to 5:21 amSacred pre-dawn hour — ideal for meditation, prayer & study
Vijaya Muhurta
3:14 pm to 4:09 pmVictory hour — favorable for bold action
Godhuli Muhurta
7:47 pm to 8:07 pmTwilight hour — auspicious for ceremonies
Inauspicious — best avoided
Rahu Kaal
9:33 am to 11:16 amShadow window ruled by Rahu — avoid starting new ventures
Yamaganda
2:40 pm to 4:22 pmInauspicious — avoid important beginnings
Gulika Kaal
6:09 am to 7:51 amInauspicious — avoid new undertakings
Dur Muhurta
6:09 am to 7:04 amInauspicious moment — best avoided