Today’s panchang: Monday 2 November in Manchester
Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), Vikram Samvat 2083 (Gujarati Kartikadi: 2082)
Krishna Ashtami until 7:41 AM. Sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 4:34 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:20–9:30 AM.
Sunset was at 4:36 PM. Time for the evening lamp.
Evening aarti
As you light the lamp: शुभं करोति कल्याणं आरोग्यं धनसंपदः ।
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे, स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे।
Om Jai Jagdish Hare
Sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 4:36 PM. Rahu Kaal 3:25–4:36 PM. The whole day
The day in Manchester
- Sunrise: 7:07 AM
- Saptami ends: 9:22 AM, then Ashtami
- Abhijit muhurat: 11:33 AM to 12:11 PM
- Rahu Kaal: 3:25 to 4:36 PM
- Sunset: 4:36 PM
- Pradosh (after sunset): 4:36 to 7:31 PM
- Next sunrise: 7:09 AM +1 day
- Nakshatra: Pushya until 11:01 PM
- Nakshatra: Ashlesha until 10:17 PM, 2 Nov
A tithi is a lunar day. It ends when the Moon gains another 12° on the Sun, at the same instant everywhere, so the clock time differs by city.
A tithi is a lunar day. It ends when the Moon gains another 12° on the Sun, at the same instant everywhere, so the clock time differs by city.
The nakshatra is the Moon’s place among the 27 star groups.
The nakshatra is the Moon’s place among the 27 star groups.
One of eight equal parts of the daytime, set by the weekday. Many families avoid starting new work in it. It is a calendar fact, not a prediction.
The eighth of fifteen equal parts of the daytime, around local noon.
The first part of the night after sunset. Evening pujas such as Lakshmi Puja follow it.
Coming up
See the calendarPrayer for Sunday
Aditya Hridayam
आदित्यहृदयम्
Customs vary; you can change the prayer for each day.
Verse for today
भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् ।सुहृदं सर्वभूतानां ज्ञात्वा मां शान्तिमृच्छति ॥
Krishna closes the chapter. Knowing him as the one who receives all sacrifices and austerities, the great Lord of all the worlds, and the friend (suhṛd) of all beings, he says, a person reaches peace.
Bhagavad Gita 5.29. Our explanation.
Words on this page
- Paksha: Shukla and Krishna
- Half of a lunar month. In Shukla paksha, the bright half, the Moon grows. In Krishna paksha, the dark half, it wanes.
- Tithi
- A lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12 degrees on the Sun. A lunar month has 30 tithis.
- Nakshatra
- One of 27 equal parts of the sky along the Moon's path, each 13°20′ wide and named after a group of stars.
- Samvat: Vikram and Shaka
- A count of years. Vikram Samvat is 56 or 57 years ahead of the Western year; Shaka Samvat is 78 or 79 years behind it.
- Abhijit muhurat
- The 8th of the 15 muhurtas of the daytime, the one around local noon. Many panchangs do not use Abhijit on Wednesdays.
- Rahu Kaal
- One of the eight equal parts of the daytime, chosen by the weekday.
Panchang today for Manchester, United Kingdom. All times are local (UK time). Computed for this city.
The details below are for . Today in Manchester is . Open the month page
Tithi today in Manchester: Monday 2 November 2026
- Tithi
- Krishna Ashtami (ends 7:41 AM), then Navami (ends 6:25 AM +1 day), then Dashami (ends 5:33 AM +2 days)
Krishna Navami is kshaya: it touches no sunrise (7:41 AM to 6:25 AM, 3 Nov). - Nakshatra
- Ashlesha (ends 10:17 PM), then Magha (ends 9:57 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shukla (ends 4:25 AM +1 day), then Brahma (ends 2:31 AM +2 days)
- Karana
- Kaulava (ends 7:41 AM), then Taitila (ends 6:59 PM), then Garaja (ends 6:25 AM +1 day), then Vanija (ends 5:56 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Monday (सोमवार)
- Month
- Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aippasi 17 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 7:09 AM
- Sunset
- 4:34 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:03 AM +1 day
- Moonset
- 2:11 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:20 AM – 9:30 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:41 AM – 11:52 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:02 PM – 2:13 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 AM – 12:10 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:13 AM – 6:11 AM
Rahu Kaal today in Manchester · Choghadiya today in Manchester
Next 7 days in Manchester
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Krishna · Ashtami ends 7:41 AM Navami touches no sunrise (kshaya) | Ashlesha ends 10:17 PM | 7:09 AM | 4:34 PM |
| Tue 3 Nov | Krishna · Dashami ends 5:33 AM +1 day | Magha ends 9:57 PM | 7:11 AM | 4:32 PM |
| Wed 4 Nov | Krishna · Ekadashi ends 5:06 AM +1 day | Purva Phalguni ends 10:00 PM | 7:13 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Thu 5 Nov | Krishna · Dwadashi ends 5:01 AM +1 day | Uttara Phalguni ends 10:26 PM | 7:15 AM | 4:28 PM |
| Fri 6 Nov | Krishna · Trayodashi ends 5:18 AM +1 day | Hasta ends 11:14 PM | 7:17 AM | 4:27 PM |
| Sat 7 Nov | Krishna · Chaturdashi ends 5:58 AM +1 day | Chitra ends 12:23 AM +1 day | 7:19 AM | 4:25 PM |
| Sun 8 Nov | Krishna · Amavasya ends 7:02 AM +1 day | Swati ends 1:54 AM +1 day | 7:21 AM | 4:23 PM |
November 2026 Panchang · December 2026 Panchang · January 2027 Panchang
Upcoming festivals in Manchester
| Festival | Date in Manchester | Also |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Fri 6 Nov Krishna Trayodashi 5:01 AM, 6 Nov to 5:18 AM, 7 Nov; pradosh 4:28 PM to 7:26 PM, 5 Nov; pradosh 4:27 PM to 7:25 PM, 6 Nov | – |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan) | Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 5:18 AM, 7 Nov to 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:27 AM, 7 Nov | In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Sun 8 Nov Lakshmi Puja 4:23 PM – 7:23 PM Amavasya begins 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 7:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:23 PM, 8 Nov | – |
| Kali Puja (Bengali tradition) | Sun 8 Nov Amavasya 5:58 AM, 8 Nov to 7:02 AM, 9 Nov; nishita (night of 7 Nov) 11:23 PM, 7 Nov to 12:23 AM, 8 Nov; nishita (night of 8 Nov) 11:23 PM, 8 Nov to 12:23 AM, 9 Nov | – |
| Govardhan Puja | Mon 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada 7:02 AM, 9 Nov to 8:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:23 AM, 9 Nov | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue 10 Nov Shukla Dwitiya 8:30 AM, 10 Nov to 10:23 AM, 11 Nov; aparahna 12:46 PM to 2:33 PM, 10 Nov; aparahna 12:45 PM to 2:32 PM, 11 Nov | In India (New Delhi): Wed 11 Nov |
| Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) (Bihari tradition) | Sun 15 Nov Shukla Shashthi 5:54 PM, 14 Nov to 8:31 PM, 15 Nov; sunrise 7:34 AM, 15 Nov | – |
| Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) (Tamil tradition) | Sun 15 Nov Shashthi begins 5:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:32 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:13 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi) | Fri 20 Nov Shukla Ekadashi 1:46 AM, 20 Nov to 1:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 7:43 AM, 20 Nov | – |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sat 21 Nov Shukla Dwadashi 1:02 AM to 11:27 PM, 21 Nov; pradosh 4:05 PM to 7:13 PM, 20 Nov; pradosh 4:03 PM to 7:12 PM, 21 Nov | Prabodhini Ekadashi: many families hold the wedding on the Ekadashi: Fri 20 Nov |
| Kartik Purnima | Tue 24 Nov Purnima 6:12 PM, 23 Nov to 2:53 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:50 AM, 24 Nov | – |
| Karthigai Deepam (Tamil tradition) | Tue 24 Nov Krittika 8:32 PM, 23 Nov to 5:55 PM, 24 Nov; pradosh 4:01 PM to 7:11 PM, 23 Nov; pradosh 4:00 PM to 7:10 PM, 24 Nov | – |
| Gita Jayanti | Sun 20 Dec Shukla Ekadashi 4:39 PM, 19 Dec to 2:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 8:22 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Vaikuntha Ekadashi | Sun 20 Dec Shukla Ekadashi 4:39 PM, 19 Dec to 2:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 8:22 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Makar Sankranti | Thu 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:46 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:18 PM, 14 Jan | In India (New Delhi): Fri 15 Jan |
| Thai Pongal (Tamil tradition) | Thu 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:46 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:18 PM, 14 Jan | In India (New Delhi): Fri 15 Jan |
| Thaipusam (Tamil tradition) | Fri 22 Jan Pushya 4:55 AM, 22 Jan to 2:02 AM, 23 Jan; Purnima 4:00 PM, 21 Jan to 12:17 PM, 22 Jan | – |
| Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) | Thu 11 Feb Shukla Panchami 9:35 PM, 10 Feb to 9:48 PM, 11 Feb; forenoon 7:38 AM to 12:23 PM, 10 Feb; forenoon 7:36 AM to 12:23 PM, 11 Feb | – |
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat 6 Mar Krishna Chaturdashi 6:34 AM, 6 Mar to 8:16 AM, 7 Mar; nishita (night of 5 Mar) 11:54 PM, 5 Mar to 12:45 AM, 6 Mar; nishita (night of 6 Mar) 11:53 PM, 6 Mar to 12:45 AM, 7 Mar | – |
| Holi | Mon 22 Mar Holika Dahan is on 21 March 2027 | – |
| Chaitra Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) | Wed 7 Apr – Thu 15 Apr Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM, 7 Apr; first third of daytime 6:28 AM to 10:57 AM, 7 Apr; first third of daytime 6:26 AM to 10:56 AM, 8 Apr | – |
| Gudi Padwa (Marathi tradition) | Wed 7 Apr Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM, 7 Apr; sunrise 6:28 AM, 7 Apr | – |
| Ugadi (Telugu and Kannada tradition) | Wed 7 Apr Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM, 7 Apr; sunrise 6:28 AM, 7 Apr | – |
| Ram Navami | Wed 14 Apr Shukla Navami 10:54 AM, 14 Apr to 8:51 AM, 15 Apr; madhyahna 11:46 AM to 2:33 PM, 14 Apr; madhyahna 11:45 AM to 2:33 PM, 15 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu 15 Apr |
| Vishu (Malayali tradition) | Wed 14 Apr Sun enters Mesha 11:05 AM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 2:33 PM, 14 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu 15 Apr |
Next Ekadashi dates in Manchester
- Rama Ekadashi: Wed 4 Nov. Parana Thu 5 Nov, 12:47 PM – 2:38 PM.
- Prabodhini Ekadashi: Fri 20 Nov. Parana Sat 21 Nov, 7:45 AM – 9:25 AM.
- Utpanna Ekadashi: Fri 4 Dec. Parana Sat 5 Dec, 8:07 AM – 9:40 AM.
- Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec. Parana Mon 21 Dec, 8:22 AM – 9:52 AM.
- Saphala Ekadashi: Sun 3 Jan. Parana Mon 4 Jan, 8:24 AM – 9:56 AM.
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi: Mon 18 Jan. Parana Tue 19 Jan, 8:12 AM – 9:51 AM.
- Shattila Ekadashi: Smarta rule: Mon 1 Feb. Parana Tue 2 Feb, 1:17 PM – 3:05 PM. Vaishnava rule: Tue 2 Feb. Parana Wed 3 Feb, 7:51 AM – 8:20 AM.
- Jaya Ekadashi: Wed 17 Feb. Parana Thu 18 Feb, 7:21 AM – 8:58 AM.
- Vijaya Ekadashi: Wed 3 Mar. Parana Thu 4 Mar, 8:32 AM – 9:02 AM.
- Amalaki Ekadashi: Thu 18 Mar. Parana Fri 19 Mar, 6:14 AM – 8:39 AM.
- Papmochani Ekadashi: Fri 2 Apr. Parana Sat 3 Apr, 6:38 AM – 9:16 AM.
- Kamada Ekadashi: Smarta rule: Fri 16 Apr. Parana Sat 17 Apr, 2:33 PM – 5:23 PM. Vaishnava rule: Sat 17 Apr. Parana Sun 18 Apr, 6:03 AM – 10:47 AM.
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Festivals, Ekadashi with parana times and major vrats for Manchester, 2026 to 2027. Pick the rule your family or temple follows. Your calendar app refreshes the feed about once a day.
Smarta
- Festivals and fasts Apple Calendar The feed link:
https://pujadeep.com/calendar/manchester-gb-smarta.ics - Everything Apple Calendar The feed link:
https://pujadeep.com/calendar/manchester-gb-smarta-all.ics
Vaishnava
- Festivals and fasts Apple Calendar The feed link:
https://pujadeep.com/calendar/manchester-gb-vaishnava.ics - Everything Apple Calendar The feed link:
https://pujadeep.com/calendar/manchester-gb-vaishnava-all.ics
“Everything” also lists Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, Sankashti and Masik Shivaratri.
Google Calendar adds feeds only on a computer: calendar.google.com › Other calendars › From URL.
Computed for Manchester on Monday 2 November 2026
Manchester · 53.48°N, 2.24°W · UK time
Rule: The panchang day runs sunrise to sunrise. Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are those in force at sunrise, with their end times. Sunrise is the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction. Months follow the purnimanta system and the smarta rule by default.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Questions families ask
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is a calendar fact, worked out from sunrise and sunset. Many families avoid starting new work in it. It is not a prediction, and this site makes none. In Manchester today: 8:20 AM – 9:30 AM.
Why are the times different in another city?
A tithi or nakshatra changes at one moment for the whole world, but each city sees that moment at its own clock time, and sunrise and sunset differ from city to city. Every time on this page is for Manchester, in local time (UK time).
Which calendar rule does this page use?
The panchang day runs sunrise to sunrise. Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are those in force at sunrise, with their end times. Sunrise is the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction. Months follow the purnimanta system and the smarta rule by default. How we compute the panchang
Hindu temples near Manchester
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