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Madurai

2027-03-17

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Ardra आर्द्रा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala12:2613:56inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala13:5615:26inauspicious
Gulika Kala10:5512:26inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:0112:50auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:48 – 05:36

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:19 – 06:24

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:26 – 15:14

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:15 – 18:39

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:27 – 19:32

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:02 – 24:50

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:00 – 04:30

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

16:06 – 17:36

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:01 – 12:50

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

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 06:45
  • 12:21
  • 17:56
  • 23:31
  • 05:07

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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

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

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSadhaka साधकauspicious
2BharaniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
3KrittikaKshema क्षेमauspicious
4RohiniVipat विपत्inauspicious
5MrigashiraSampat सम्पत्auspicious
6ArdraJanma जन्मinauspicious
7PunarvasuAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
8PushyaMitra मित्रauspicious
9AshleshaVadha वधinauspicious
10MaghaSadhaka साधकauspicious
11Purva PhalguniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniKshema क्षेमauspicious
13HastaVipat विपत्inauspicious
14ChitraSampat सम्पत्auspicious
15SwatiJanma जन्मinauspicious
16VishakhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
17AnuradhaMitra मित्रauspicious
18JyeshthaVadha वधinauspicious
19MulaSadhaka साधकauspicious
20Purva AshadhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
22ShravanaVipat विपत्inauspicious
23DhanishthaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
24ShatabhishaJanma जन्मinauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaMitra मित्रauspicious
27RevatiVadha वधinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha3yes
2Vrishabha2no
3Mithuna1yes
4Karka12no
5Simha11yes
6Kanya10yes
7Tula9no
8Vrishchika8no
9Dhanu7yes
10Makara6yes
11Kumbha5no
12Meena4no

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 मीन06:2408:04
1Mesha मेष08:0409:54
2Vrishabha वृषभ09:5411:59
3Mithuna मिथुन11:5914:09
4Karka कर्क14:0916:19
5Simha सिंह16:1918:19
6Kanya कन्या18:1920:14
7Tula तुला20:1422:19
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक22:1924:29
9Dhanu धनु24:2902:39
10Makara मकर02:3904:34
11Kumbha कुम्भ04:3406:19
12Meena मीन06:1906:24

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
1Roga रोग06:2407:12inauspicious
2Mrityu मृत्यु07:1208:01inauspicious
3Agni अग्नि08:0108:49inauspicious
4Raja राज08:4909:37inauspicious
5Chora चोर09:3710:25inauspicious
6Shubha शुभ10:2511:13auspicious
7Roga रोग11:1312:01inauspicious
8Mrityu मृत्यु12:0112:50inauspicious
9Agni अग्नि12:5013:38inauspicious
10Raja राज13:3814:26inauspicious
11Chora चोर14:2615:14inauspicious
12Shubha शुभ15:1416:02auspicious
13Roga रोग16:0216:51inauspicious
14Mrityu मृत्यु16:5117:39inauspicious
15Agni अग्नि17:3918:27inauspicious

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 3m

Ratrimana

11h 57m

Madhyahna

12:26

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Madurai, 17 March 2027

On Wednesday, 17 March 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:24 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:27 PM, bringing 12 hours 3 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Ardra. Saubhagya yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-03-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:48 AM and closes at 5:36 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Madurai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:26 PM through 1:56 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 (6:24 AM–7:54 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ardra nakshatra is ruled by Rahu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Madurai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 17 March 2027?
In Madurai on 17 March 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:26 PM to 1:56 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 Madurai on 17 March 2027 at 6:24 AM?
Sunrise at 6:24 AM in Madurai on 17 March 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (9.93°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:27 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Madurai's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Madurai on 17 March 2027?
The yoga operative in Madurai on 17 March 2027 is Saubhagya, active from 11:50 AM to 8:53 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. Saubhagya 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

Rama Navami Vrata

राम नवमी व्रत

- Valmiki Ramayana, Agni Purana

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

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मदुरई — 17 मार्च

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:24
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:27
तिथि
नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
आर्द्रा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल
दोपहर 12:26–अपराह्ण 13:56
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 06:24–प्रातः 07:54)