Ratha Saptami 2026 in United Kingdom: date and local timings
Ratha Saptami 2026 falls on Sunday 25 January 2026 in all 13 United Kingdom cities listed here. In India it is on Sunday 25 January 2026 – the same day. The rule: Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn). In London the arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise) on 25 January 2026 runs 5:47 AM – 7:48 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 24 January 2026 7:10 PM to 25 January 2026 5:40 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the arunodaya window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Arunodaya | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:47 AM – 7:48 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Leicester | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:54 AM – 7:57 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Birmingham | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:56 AM – 7:59 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Manchester | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 6:01 AM – 8:04 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Leeds | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:59 AM – 8:03 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Coventry | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:55 AM – 7:57 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Reading | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:50 AM – 7:51 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Milton Keynes | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:51 AM – 7:53 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Slough | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:48 AM – 7:50 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Cardiff | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 5:59 AM – 8:00 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Edinburgh | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 6:12 AM – 8:19 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Glasgow | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 6:16 AM – 8:23 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
| Belfast | Sunday 25 January 2026 | 6:19 AM – 8:24 AM | 24 January 2026 7:10 PM – 25 January 2026 5:40 PM |
FAQ
When is Ratha Saptami 2026 in United Kingdom?
Ratha Saptami 2026 is on Sunday 25 January 2026 in London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Coventry.
Is Ratha Saptami on the same day in United Kingdom and India?
Yes, in India it is on Sunday 25 January 2026.
How is the date of Ratha Saptami decided?
Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn).
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