God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
London Panchang for Monday, 13 April 2026
This day is Tamil New Year, Vishu and Baisakhi. Panchang for London, Monday, 13 April 2026: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 8:43 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:52 am to 9:35 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:34 pm to 1:29 pm. Sunrise 6:09 am, sunset 7:53 pm.
Monday, 13 April 2026, London
Calculated for London, England, United Kingdom at 51.507° N, 0.128° W (Europe/London).
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What is the Panchang on 13 Apr 2026 in London?
The Panchang on 13 Apr 2026 in London is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Bava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ekadashi until 8:43 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 11:36 am
- Yoga
- Shubha until 12:48 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 8:54 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:09 am and 7:53 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:44 am, moonset 2:55 pm
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Tamil New Year, Vishu and Baisakhi. The Sun enters Mesha. Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala and Baisakhi in Punjab. Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) and Odia New Year often fall the next day, because those calendars count the Sankranti differently. Deity: Surya Deva.
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 13 Apr 2026 in London?
Rahu Kaal on 13 Apr 2026 in London is from 7:52 am to 9:35 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:52 am to 9:35 amRahu Kaal
- 11:18 am to 1:01 pmYamaganda
- 1:29 pm to 2:24 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:44 pm to 4:27 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:13 pm to 5:08 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 13 Apr 2026 in London?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:34 pm to 1:29 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Apr 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:09 am to 7:52 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:35 am to 11:18 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:34 pm to 1:29 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 5:08 pm to 6:10 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 6:10 pm to 7:53 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:45 am to 5:26 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 13 Apr 2026 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.
6:09 am7:53 pm6:07 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:09 am to 7:52 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:52 am to 9:35 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:35 am to 11:18 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:18 am to 1:01 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:01 pm to 2:44 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:44 pm to 4:27 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:27 pm to 6:10 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:10 pm to 7:53 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 7:53 pm to 9:10 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:10 pm to 10:27 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:27 pm to 11:43 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:43 pm to 1:00 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:00 am to 2:17 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:17 am to 3:33 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:33 am to 4:50 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:50 am to 6:07 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 13 Apr 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 13 Apr 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
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.