Leicester

2026-04-27

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:32	09:22	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:12	13:02	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:52	16:42	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:33	13:32	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:06 – 04:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:37 – 05:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:29 – 16:28

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:10 – 20:34

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:22 – 21:27

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:38 – 01:26

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:53 – 03:33

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

24:14 – 01:53

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:28 – 17:26

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:26 – 18:25

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 20:48

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:35
16:51
23:08
05:24

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

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
2	Bharani	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
4	Rohini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Vadha वध	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
10	Magha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
13	Hasta	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
15	Swati	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
19	Mula	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
22	Shravana	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
27	Revati	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	yes

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)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	05:42	06:27
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:27	08:02
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:02	10:27
4	Karka कर्क	10:27	13:17
5	Simha सिंह	13:17	16:12
6	Kanya कन्या	16:12	19:02
7	Tula तुला	19:02	21:57
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:57	24:37
9	Dhanu धनु	24:37	02:27
10	Makara मकर	02:27	03:42
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:42	04:32
12	Meena मीन	04:32	05:22
1	Mesha मेष	05:22	05:42

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)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	05:42	06:41	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:41	07:39	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:39	08:38	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:38	09:37	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:37	10:36	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:36	11:34	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:34	12:33	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:33	13:32	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:32	14:30	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:30	15:29	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:29	16:28	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:28	17:26	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:26	18:25	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:25	19:24	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:24	20:22	inauspicious

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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 40m

Ratrimana

9h 20m

Madhyahna

13:02

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - Leicester, 27 April 2026

On Monday, 27 April 2026, the Vedic calendar across Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:42 AM in Leicester and dipping below the horizon at 8:22 PM, bringing 14 hours 40 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. The reigning yoga is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-27. The Brahma Muhurta window for Leicester spans 4:06 AM to 4:54 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Leicester, The Rahu Kala window falls between 7:32 AM and 9:22 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points East — the direction to avoid for new travel on Monday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Amrit (5:42 AM–7:32 AM). Purva Phalguni nakshatra is with Venus as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Leicester on 27 April 2026?

In Leicester on 27 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:32 AM to 9:22 AM. 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 Leicester on 27 April 2026 at 5:42 AM?

Sunrise at 5:42 AM in Leicester on 27 April 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (52.64°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:22 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Leicester's local horizon.

Is 27 April 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 27 April 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Leicester. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 1:37 PM to 1:46 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.1649195417824354/ 100

लेस्टर — 27 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:42
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:22
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 07:32–प्रातः 09:22
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 05:42–प्रातः 07:32)