Daily Panchang: April 24, 2026

Shukla Paksha | Kathmandu, Nepal

Namaskaram,

ॐ Bagalamukhyai Namah. This Friday in the Kathmandu Valley brings Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha, a day of fierce divine feminine power sanctified by Masik Durgashtami and Bagalamukhi Jayanti. As Pushya Nakshatra holds the daylight hours with Brihaspati's nourishing grace, the evening transitions into Ashlesha's serpent energy. Navigate carefully between Lakshmi's abundance and the protective paralysis of the Mahavidya.

📅 Astrological Data for Today

Element	Details
Tithi	Ashtami (until 7:36 PM), then Navami
Nakshatra	Pushya (until 8:29 PM), then Ashlesha
Yoga	Aadal Yoga (starts 8:29 PM)
Sunrise / Sunset	5:31 AM / 6:32 PM

✨ Auspicious Muhurtas

Brahma Muhurta

4:03 AM – 4:47 AM

Abhijit Muhurta

11:36 AM – 12:28 PM

Amrit Kalam

2:16 PM – 3:50 PM

⚠️ Critical Cautions

Bhadra: 5:31 AM – 8:16 AM (Avoid new beginnings).
Rahu Kalam: 10:24 AM – 12:02 PM.
Mrityu Baana: Active from 3:28 PM through the night.
Ganda Moola: Begins at 8:29 PM.

Ashtami: The Eighth Door of Power

Masik Durgashtami involves seeking abhaya (fearlessness) from the divine mother. Bagalamukhi, the goddess of yellow brilliance, governs vak-stambhana—the power to silence slander and hostile forces. Her invocation is ideal for victory in conflicts where words are used as weapons.

Nakshatra Transition

Until 8:29 PM, Pushya carries anna-pushti (nourishment) and guru-kripa, making it excellent for charity. Thereafter, Ashlesha takes over. While it offers bheshaja-shakti (healing power), the onset of Ganda Moola renders the evening treacherous for worldly expansion.

Simple Practice for Protection

Honor Bagalamukhi by wearing yellow and arranging her yantra facing east. Perform Lakshmi Puja at midday, offering lotus and sweets. As evening approaches, shift strictly to spiritual practice—japa or dhyana—and defer all new material beginnings until tomorrow.

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