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Ahmedabad

2026-03-18

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala12:4714:18inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala14:1815:48inauspicious
Gulika Kala11:1712:47inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:2313:12auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:10 – 05:58

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:41 – 06:46

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:48 – 15:36

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:36 – 19:00

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:48 – 19:53

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:23 – 01:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:29 – 03:02

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

12:20 – 13:53

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:23 – 13:12

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Meena#12

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 09:21

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 11:57
  • 17:45
  • 23:32
  • 05:20

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

PositionDeity
RajaSun
MantriSun

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniVadha वधinauspicious
2BharaniSadhaka साधकauspicious
3KrittikaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
4RohiniKshema क्षेमauspicious
5MrigashiraVipat विपत्inauspicious
6ArdraSampat सम्पत्auspicious
7PunarvasuJanma जन्मinauspicious
8PushyaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
9AshleshaMitra मित्रauspicious
10MaghaVadha वधinauspicious
11Purva PhalguniSadhaka साधकauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
13HastaKshema क्षेमauspicious
14ChitraVipat विपत्inauspicious
15SwatiSampat सम्पत्auspicious
16VishakhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
17AnuradhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
18JyeshthaMitra मित्रauspicious
19MulaVadha वधinauspicious
20Purva AshadhaSadhaka साधकauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
22ShravanaKshema क्षेमauspicious
23DhanishthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
24ShatabhishaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaJanma जन्मinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
27RevatiMitra मित्रauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha11yes
2Vrishabha10yes
3Mithuna9no
4Karka8no
5Simha7yes
6Kanya6yes
7Tula5no
8Vrishchika4no
9Dhanu3yes
10Makara2no
11Kumbha1yes
12Meena12no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)
#RashiStartEnd
12Meena मीन06:4608:11
1Mesha मेष08:1109:51
2Vrishabha वृषभ09:5111:51
3Mithuna मिथुन11:5114:06
4Karka कर्क14:0616:21
5Simha सिंह16:2118:31
6Kanya कन्या18:3120:41
7Tula तुला20:4122:56
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक22:5601:11
9Dhanu धनु01:1103:16
10Makara मकर03:1605:06
11Kumbha कुम्भ05:0606:36
12Meena मीन06:3606:46

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Raja राज06:4607:35inauspicious
2Chora चोर07:3508:23inauspicious
3Shubha शुभ08:2309:11auspicious
4Roga रोग09:1109:59inauspicious
5Mrityu मृत्यु09:5910:47inauspicious
6Agni अग्नि10:4711:35inauspicious
7Raja राज11:3512:23inauspicious
8Chora चोर12:2313:12inauspicious
9Shubha शुभ13:1214:00auspicious
10Roga रोग14:0014:48inauspicious
11Mrityu मृत्यु14:4815:36inauspicious
12Agni अग्नि15:3616:24inauspicious
13Raja राज16:2417:12inauspicious
14Chora चोर17:1218:00inauspicious
15Shubha शुभ18:0018:48auspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 2m

Ratrimana

11h 58m

Madhyahna

12:47

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Aaj Ka Panchang - Ahmedabad, 18 March 2026

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Ahmedabad carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:46 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:48 PM, bringing 12 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. Shubha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:10 AM and closes at 5:58 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Ahmedabad, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:47 PM through 2:18 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (6:46 AM–8:17 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Ahmedabad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Ahmedabad on 18 March 2026?
In Ahmedabad on 18 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:47 PM to 2:18 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.
Why is sunrise in Ahmedabad on 18 March 2026 at 6:46 AM?
Sunrise at 6:46 AM in Ahmedabad on 18 March 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (23.02°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:48 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Ahmedabad's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Ahmedabad on 18 March 2026?
The yoga operative in Ahmedabad on 18 March 2026 is Shubha, active from 6:22 AM to 4:01 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Shubha yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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अहमदाबाद — 18 मार्च

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:46
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:48
तिथि
चतुर्दशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पूर्वभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
दोपहर 12:47–अपराह्ण 14:18
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लाभ (प्रातः 06:46–प्रातः 08:17)