Panchang · Des Moines
31 August 2026
Monday, 31 August 2026 · Des Moines
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Des Moines (6:39 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Krishna 4 Index 19 of 30 · Krishna paksha | 10:21 PM, 30 Aug | 9:12 PM | 36% · 4.34° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Revati Index 26 of 27 · Pada 3 of 4 | 5:15 PM, 30 Aug | 4:54 PM | 56% · 7.53° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Ganda Index 9 of 27 | 5:16 PM, 30 Aug | 3:20 PM | 60% · 8.06° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Bava Index 36 of 60 · half a Tithi | 10:21 PM, 30 Aug | 9:49 AM | 72% · 4.34° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Monday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 6:39 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Lunar calendar
Des Moines conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Bhadrapada.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:22 AM – 9:59 AM |
| Yamaganda | 11:37 AM – 1:14 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:52 PM – 4:29 PM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Monday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:48 PM – 1:40 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:13 AM – 5:56 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 12:53 AM – 1:37 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.5868° N, 93.6250° W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago (UTC-5) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 6:39 AM | 8:18 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 8:18 AM | 9:56 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 9:56 AM | 11:35 AM | Good |
| Rog | 11:35 AM | 1:14 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 1:14 PM | 2:53 PM | Bad |
| Char | 2:53 PM | 4:31 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 4:31 PM | 6:10 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 6:10 PM | 7:49 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char | 7:49 PM | 9:10 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 9:10 PM | 10:32 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 10:32 PM | 11:53 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 11:53 PM | 1:14 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 1:14 AM | 2:36 AM | Good |
| Rog | 2:36 AM | 3:57 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 3:57 AM | 5:19 AM | Bad |
| Char | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | Neutral |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 6:39 AM | 7:45 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 7:45 AM | 8:51 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 8:51 AM | 9:56 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 9:56 AM | 11:02 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 11:02 AM | 12:08 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 12:08 PM | 1:14 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 1:14 PM | 2:20 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 2:20 PM | 3:26 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 3:26 PM | 4:31 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 4:31 PM | 5:37 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 5:37 PM | 6:43 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 7:49 PM | 8:43 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 8:43 PM | 9:37 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 9:37 PM | 10:32 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 10:32 PM | 11:26 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 11:26 PM | 12:20 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 12:20 AM | 1:14 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 1:14 AM | 2:09 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 2:09 AM | 3:03 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 3:03 AM | 3:57 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 3:57 AM | 4:51 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 4:51 AM | 5:46 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 5:46 AM | 6:40 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
Fasts & Festivals
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
Today’s Rashifal
A line for each Moon sign. The full reading for all twelve is on the daily Rashifal page — it is the same everywhere, so it is not repeated per city.
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