God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
This day is Nag Panchami. Panchang for London, Monday, 17 August 2026: Shukla Panchami tithi until 12:24 pm, Chitra nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:37 am to 9:26 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:35 pm to 1:33 pm. Sunrise 5:49 am, sunset 8:19 pm.
Monday, 17 August 2026, 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
The Panchang on 17 Aug 2026 in London is Shukla Panchami tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Balava karana, on Somavara.
Nag Panchami. Worship of serpent deities. Deity: Naga Devata.
Rahu Kaal on 17 Aug 2026 in London is from 7:37 am to 9:26 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:35 pm to 1:33 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Aug 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:49 am to 7:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:37 am to 9:26 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:26 am to 11:15 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:15 am to 1:04 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:04 pm to 2:52 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:52 pm to 4:41 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:41 pm to 6:30 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:30 pm to 8:19 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 8:19 pm to 9:30 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:30 pm to 10:41 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:41 pm to 11:53 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:53 pm to 1:04 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:04 am to 2:16 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:16 am to 3:27 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:27 am to 4:39 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:39 am to 5:50 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.