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London Panchang for Thursday, 23 October 2025

This day is Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Panchang for London, Thursday, 23 October 2025: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 6:07 pm, Vishakha nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:00 pm to 3:17 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:24 pm to 1:04 pm. Sunrise 7:38 am, sunset 5:50 pm.

Bhai Dooj timings

Thursday, 23 October 2025, London

Calculated for London, England, United Kingdom at 51.507° N, 0.128° W (Europe/London).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 23 Oct 2025 in London?

The Panchang on 23 Oct 2025 in London is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 6:07 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 12:12 am
Yoga
Ayushman until 12:21 am
Karana
Kaulava until 6:07 pm
Sunrise and sunset
7:38 am and 5:50 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 10:04 am, moonset 6:01 pm
Lunar month
Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Sisters pray for their brothers' long life. Deity: Yama and Yamuna.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2025 in London?

Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2025 in London is from 2:00 pm to 3:17 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:38 am to 8:55 amYamaganda
  • 10:11 am to 11:27 amGulika Kalam
  • 11:02 am to 11:43 amDurmuhurtam
  • 2:00 pm to 3:17 pmRahu Kaal
  • 3:07 pm to 3:47 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Oct 2025 in London?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:24 pm to 1:04 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:24 pm to 1:04 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:44 pm to 2:00 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:33 pm to 5:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:49 am to 6:44 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 23 Oct 2025 in London?

Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.

7:38 am5:50 pm7:40 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:38 am to 8:55 amShubhGood
8:55 am to 10:11 amRogAvoid
10:11 am to 11:27 amUdvegAvoid
11:27 am to 12:44 pmCharWeak
12:44 pm to 2:00 pmLabhGood
2:00 pm to 3:17 pmAmritGood
3:17 pm to 4:33 pmKaalAvoid
4:33 pm to 5:50 pmShubhGood
5:50 pm to 7:34 pm (night)AmritGood
7:34 pm to 9:17 pm (night)CharWeak
9:17 pm to 11:01 pm (night)RogAvoid
11:01 pm to 12:45 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:45 am to 2:29 am (night)LabhGood
2:29 am to 4:12 am (night)UdvegAvoid
4:12 am to 5:56 am (night)ShubhGood
5:56 am to 7:40 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 23 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 23 Oct 2025?

Good to do

  • Start education, courses or spiritual practice
  • Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
  • Seek blessings from teachers and elders

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)

Panchang and festivals in London

Families in London follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use London's own sunrise and sunset, which change greatly between summer and winter.

Well-known temples: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden.

Diwali is celebrated widely across the city, with large community events and temple celebrations.

Questions people ask

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.

What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?

They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.