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Today is observed as

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi · vrat
  • Guru Pushya Yoga · auspicious yoga

The Sky Right Now

Today's auspicious times, planetary positions, moon phase, and live panchang — calculated for your city.

Delhi · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Times shown for Delhi (IST) — adjusting to your location…

Thursday · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha · Greeshma (Summer) · Uttarayana

Moon phase

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Tithi — lunar day

Chaturthi

Deity: Yama / Ganesha

9:39 PM → 6:59 PM

Nakshatra — moon's star

Pushya

Deity: Brihaspati

Goat · Deva · Tamas

1:36 PM → 11:32 AM

Yoga — planetary combination

Vyaghata

inauspicious · Vayu

Striking, wounding — avoid risky actions.

8:50 PM → 5:35 PM

Sun in Mrigashira (Soma (Moon)) · Anandadi: Ananda (auspicious) · Karana: Vanija (Lakshmi)

Special yoga active today

  • Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga
  • Amrit Siddhi Yoga
  • Guru Pushya Yoga

Today's prescription

Removal of obstacles via Ganesha; otherwise inauspicious for new starts.

Good for

  • spiritual practice
  • release
  • ending old patterns

Avoid

  • new starts
  • marriages
  • auspicious ceremonies

Today's practice

Thursday· ruled by Jupiter

ॐ बृं बृहस्पतये नमः (Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah)

Deity: Guru (Jupiter) / Vishnu

Good for: Wisdom, teaching, marriage, finance, Vishnu worship

Charity: Yellow dal (chana), turmeric, yellow cloth, ghee

Direction to avoid: South — Avoid important southward travel.

Auspicious & Avoid windows

🟢 Favourable

  • Brahma Muhurat

    3:47 AM – 4:35 AM

    Sacred pre-dawn hour. Best for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.

  • Pratah Sandhya

    4:59 AM – 5:47 AM

    Morning twilight (Pratah Sandhya). Sandhyavandanam window.

  • Abhijit Muhurat

    11:54 AM – 12:50 PM

    Most auspicious window of the day for new beginnings.

  • Sayam Sandhya

    6:57 PM – 7:45 PM

    Evening twilight (Sayam Sandhya). Pradosh Kala for Shiva worship.

Guidance for reflection — not a directive.

⚠ Inauspicious — avoid

  • Rahu Kaal· ruled by Rahu

    2:07 PM – 3:51 PM

    Rahu's hour. Avoid starting new ventures, signing contracts, or major transactions.

  • Yamaganda· ruled by Yama

    5:23 AM – 7:07 AM

    Yama's hour. Considered inauspicious for travel and important decisions.

  • Gulika Kaal· ruled by Saturn (son)

    8:52 AM – 10:37 AM

    Gulika's hour. Avoid major auspicious initiations.

Guidance for reflection — not a directive.

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Traditional Vedic time slots — each ruled by a planet, rated auspicious or inauspicious for new activities.

Amritruled by Moon

Nectar. Most auspicious window of the day.

1h 21m 03s remaining· ends 3:51 PM

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Sun & Moon

Sunrise

5:23 AM

Solar noon

12:22 PM

Sunset

7:21 PM

Moonrise

8:39 AM

Moonset

10:31 PM

Coming up in the sky

Next new moon

Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 3:13 PM GMT+5:30

in 26d 0h

Next full moon

Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:26 AM GMT+5:30

in 11d 14h

ingress

Upcoming event

Sun moves into Cancer. A new chapter begins for the area of life this planet rules.

in 2d 23h

ingress

Upcoming event

Mars moves into Gemini. A new chapter begins for the area of life this planet rules.

in 10d 10h

retrograde

Upcoming event

Mercury retrogrades in Cancer. Lasting 24 days. Review and revisit communication, contracts, travel plans. Avoid major signing.

in 11d 8h

full moon

Upcoming event

A Full Moon in Capricorn. Time of culmination and release. Smaller and dimmer than average — micromoon.

in 11d 14h

Today's tarot card

Same card for every visitor today · 2026-06-18

The Star

hope · faith · rejuvenation

Renewed hope and deep healing after the storm.

Festivals & observances

auspicious yoga

Guru Pushya Yoga

Thursday, June 18, 2026

vrat

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Thursday, June 18, 2026

fasting

Devshayani Ekadashi

Thursday, June 25, 2026

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