Panchang · Lusaka
31 August 2026
Monday, 31 August 2026 · Lusaka
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Lusaka (6:13 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Krishna 4 Index 19 of 30 · Krishna paksha | 5:21 AM | 4:12 AM, 1 Sep | 4% · 0.45° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Revati Index 26 of 27 · Pada 2 of 4 | 12:15 AM | 11:54 PM | 25% · 3.34° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Ganda Index 9 of 27 | 12:16 AM | 10:20 PM | 27% · 3.57° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Bava Index 36 of 60 · half a Tithi | 5:21 AM | 4:49 PM | 8% · 0.45° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Monday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 6:13 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Lunar calendar
Lusaka conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Bhadrapada.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:44 AM – 9:12 AM |
| Yamaganda | 10:40 AM – 12:07 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:35 PM – 3:02 PM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Monday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:35 AM – 5:24 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:42 PM – 12:31 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 | 15.3875° S, 28.3228° E |
| Timezone | Africa/Lusaka (UTC+2) |
| 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 | 6:13 AM | 7:41 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 7:41 AM | 9:10 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 9:10 AM | 10:38 AM | Good |
| Rog | 10:38 AM | 12:07 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 12:07 PM | 1:35 PM | Bad |
| Char | 1:35 PM | 3:04 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 3:04 PM | 4:32 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 4:32 PM | 6:01 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char | 6:01 PM | 7:32 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 7:32 PM | 9:04 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 9:04 PM | 10:35 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 10:35 PM | 12:06 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 12:06 AM | 1:38 AM | Good |
| Rog | 1:38 AM | 3:09 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 3:09 AM | 4:40 AM | Bad |
| Char | 4:40 AM | 6:12 AM | Neutral |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 6:13 AM | 7:12 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 7:12 AM | 8:11 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 8:11 AM | 9:10 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 9:10 AM | 10:09 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 10:09 AM | 11:08 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 11:08 AM | 12:07 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 12:07 PM | 1:06 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:06 PM | 2:05 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:05 PM | 3:04 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:04 PM | 4:03 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:03 PM | 5:02 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 5:02 PM | 6:01 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 6:01 PM | 7:02 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 7:02 PM | 8:03 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 8:03 PM | 9:04 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 9:04 PM | 10:04 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 10:04 PM | 11:05 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:05 PM | 12:06 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 12:06 AM | 1:07 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 1:07 AM | 2:08 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 2:08 AM | 3:09 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 3:09 AM | 4:10 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 4:10 AM | 5:11 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 5:11 AM | 6:12 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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