Atlanta

2026-02-20

Tithi

Chaturthi चतुर्थी

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:27	12:51	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:38	17:01	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:41	10:04	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:29	13:13	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:41 – 06:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:12 – 07:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:42 – 15:27

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:13 – 18:37

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:25 – 19:30

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:27 – 01:15

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:40 – 21:13

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

16:10 – 17:43

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:31 – 10:15

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:13 – 13:58

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:36
15:22
21:07
02:52

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

View year hub

Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

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

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	07:17	08:22
12	Meena मीन	08:22	09:42
1	Mesha मेष	09:42	11:12
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	11:12	13:07
3	Mithuna मिथुन	13:07	15:22
4	Karka कर्क	15:22	17:47
5	Simha सिंह	17:47	20:07
6	Kanya कन्या	20:07	22:32
7	Tula तुला	22:32	24:57
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:57	03:17
9	Dhanu धनु	03:17	05:17
10	Makara मकर	05:17	06:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:57	07:17

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	07:17	08:02	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	08:02	08:46	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:46	09:31	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	09:31	10:15	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	10:15	11:00	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	11:00	11:44	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:44	12:29	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:29	13:13	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:13	13:58	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:58	14:42	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:42	15:27	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	15:27	16:11	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	16:11	16:56	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:56	17:40	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:40	18:25	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 8m

Ratrimana

12h 52m

Madhyahna

12:51

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Atlanta, 20 February 2026

On Friday, 20 February 2026, the Vedic calendar across Atlanta carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:17 AM in Atlanta and dipping below the horizon at 6:25 PM, bringing 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Sadhya, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-20. The Brahma Muhurta window for Atlanta spans 5:41 AM to 6:29 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Atlanta, The Rahu Kala window falls between 11:27 AM and 12:51 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (8:41 AM–10:04 AM). Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Atlanta on 20 February 2026?

In Atlanta on 20 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:27 AM to 12:51 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 Atlanta on 20 February 2026 at 7:17 AM?

Sunrise at 7:17 AM in Atlanta on 20 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (33.75°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:25 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Atlanta's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Atlanta on 20 February 2026?

The yoga operative in Atlanta on 20 February 2026 is Sadhya, active from 10:12 AM to 7:53 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. Sadhya yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Friday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Choghadiya Hora Yamaganda Kala Gulika Kala Chicago Houston Dallas Atlanta Abhijit Muhurta Free Tools All Cities

Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering

गणेश पूजा

- Ganesha Purana

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata

चतुर्थी गणेश व्रत

- Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

0.3064520357723386/ 100

अटलांटा — 20 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:17
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:25
तिथि: चतुर्थी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:27–दोपहर 12:51
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:41–प्रातः 10:04)