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Prayagraj (Allahabad)

2026-12-21

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala08:0309:22inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala10:4112:00inauspicious
Gulika Kala13:1914:38inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:3912:21auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:09 – 05:57

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:40 – 06:45

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:27

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:04 – 17:28

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:16 – 18:21

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:36 – 24:24

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

23:49 – 01:18

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

23:49 – 01:18

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:27 – 15:09

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:09 – 15:51

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 07:38
  • 13:04
  • 18:31
  • 23:57
  • 05:23

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
RajaMars
MantriMars

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

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha1yes
2Vrishabha12no
3Mithuna11yes
4Karka10yes
5Simha9no
6Kanya8no
7Tula7yes
8Vrishchika6yes
9Dhanu5no
10Makara4no
11Kumbha3yes
12Meena2no

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
9Dhanu धनु06:4508:35
10Makara मकर08:3510:20
11Kumbha कुम्भ10:2011:50
12Meena मीन11:5013:15
1Mesha मेष13:1514:55
2Vrishabha वृषभ14:5516:50
3Mithuna मिथुन16:5019:05
4Karka कर्क19:0521:25
5Simha सिंह21:2523:40
6Kanya कन्या23:4001:50
7Tula तुला01:5004:10
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक04:1006:25
9Dhanu धनु06:2506:45

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 राज06:4507:27inauspicious
2Chora चोर07:2708:09inauspicious
3Shubha शुभ08:0908:51auspicious
4Roga रोग08:5109:33inauspicious
5Mrityu मृत्यु09:3310:15inauspicious
6Agni अग्नि10:1510:57inauspicious
7Raja राज10:5711:39inauspicious
8Chora चोर11:3912:21inauspicious
9Shubha शुभ12:2113:03auspicious
10Roga रोग13:0313:45inauspicious
11Mrityu मृत्यु13:4514:27inauspicious
12Agni अग्नि14:2715:09inauspicious
13Raja राज15:0915:51inauspicious
14Chora चोर15:5116:34inauspicious
15Shubha शुभ16:3417:16auspicious

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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 31m

Ratrimana

13h 29m

Madhyahna

12:00

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - Prayagraj (Allahabad), 21 December 2026

On Monday, 21 December 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Prayagraj (Allahabad) carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:45 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:16 PM, bringing 10 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. Siddha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-21. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:09 AM and closes at 5:57 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Prayagraj (Allahabad), Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:03 AM through 9:22 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Monday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Amrit choghadiya (6:45 AM–8:03 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Bharani nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Prayagraj (Allahabad).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 21 December 2026?
In Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 21 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:03 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 Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 21 December 2026 at 6:45 AM?
Sunrise at 6:45 AM in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 21 December 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.44°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:16 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Prayagraj (Allahabad)'s local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 21 December 2026?
The yoga operative in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 21 December 2026 is Siddha, active from 5:07 AM to 1:32 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. Siddha 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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प्रयागराज — 21 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:45
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 17:16
तिथि
द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
भरणी (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 08:03–प्रातः 09:22
शुभ चौघड़िया
अमृत (प्रातः 06:45–प्रातः 08:03)