18 August 2026, Tuesday
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Tuesday · August
Chingam 2, 1202
ചിങ്ങം 2, 1202
- Nakshathram
- Chothi ചോതി until , then Vishakham വിശാഖം
- Thithi
- Shashthi ഷഷ്ഠി until , then Sapthami സപ്തമി · Shukla Paksham
On 18 August 2026 the Malayalam date is Chingam 2, 1202. The nakshathram is Chothi until 02:16, then Vishakham. The thithi is Shashthi until 13:20, then Sapthami, in Shukla Paksham. Sunrise in London is 05:51 and sunset 20:19.
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What is the panchangam for 18 August 2026?
Thithi and nakshathram change at the same instant everywhere on earth — only the clock time differs. Both columns describe the same sky.
| Element | London | Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| Nakshathramനക്ഷത്രം | Chothi until , then Vishakham | Chothi all day |
| Thithiതിഥി | Shashthi until , then Sapthami | Shashthi until , then Sapthami |
| Yogamയോഗം | Shuklam until , then Brahmam | Shuklam until , then Brahmam |
| Karanamകരണം | Thaithila until , then Garaja until , then Vanija | Thaithila until , then Garaja |
| Pakshamപക്ഷം | Shukla Paksham | Shukla Paksham |
| Weekdayവാരം | Tuesday | Tuesday |
| Sunriseസൂര്യോദയം | 05:51 | 06:17 |
| Sunsetസൂര്യാസ്തമയം | 20:19 | 18:43 |
Which times are auspicious, and which are not?
| Period | Status | London | Kochi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurthamബ്രഹ്മമുഹൂർത്തം | Auspicious | 04:15–05:03 | 04:41–05:29 |
| Abhijith Muhurthamഅഭിജിത് മുഹൂർത്തം | Auspicious | 12:41–13:29 | 12:06–12:54 |
| Rahu Kalamരാഹുകാലം | Avoid | 16:42–18:31 | 15:36–17:10 |
| Yamagandamയമഗണ്ഡം | Avoid | 09:28–11:17 | 09:23–10:57 |
| Gulika Kalamഗുളികകാലം | Avoid | 13:05–14:54 | 12:30–14:03 |
Every period above is derived from sunrise and sunset, so it moves with where you are. The London column is computed for the city centre; elsewhere in the UK it shifts by a few minutes.
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