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2026-02-19

Tithi

Tritiya तृतीया

Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:31	14:52	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:06	09:27	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:27	10:48	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:48	12:31	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:09 – 05:57

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:40 – 06:45

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:58 – 14:41

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:22 – 17:46

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:34 – 18:39

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:46 – 24:34

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

06:26 – 08:00

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

17:03 – 18:38

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:31 – 13:14

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:24 – 16:07

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

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 08:03

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:20
16:10
21:59
03:49

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	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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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	Vadha वध	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
3	Krittika	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
10	Magha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
14	Chitra	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
15	Swati	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
19	Mula	Vadha वध	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
27	Revati	Mitra मित्र	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	06:45	07:45
12	Meena मीन	07:45	08:55
1	Mesha मेष	08:55	10:20
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:20	12:05
3	Mithuna मिथुन	12:05	14:25
4	Karka कर्क	14:25	16:55
5	Simha सिंह	16:55	19:30
6	Kanya कन्या	19:30	22:00
7	Tula तुला	22:00	24:35
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:35	03:00
9	Dhanu धनु	03:00	05:00
10	Makara मकर	05:00	06:30
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:30	06:45

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)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	06:45	07:28	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:28	08:12	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:12	08:55	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:55	09:38	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:38	10:21	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:21	11:05	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:05	11:48	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:48	12:31	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:31	13:14	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:14	13:58	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:58	14:41	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:41	15:24	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:24	16:07	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:07	16:51	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:51	17:34	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

10h 49m

Ratrimana

13h 11m

Madhyahna

12:10

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

Abhijit Muhurta - New York, 19 February 2026

On Thursday, the 19th of February 2026, the Vedic calendar in New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:45 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:34 PM, bringing 10 hours 49 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. The day carries the Siddha yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-19. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:09 AM to 5:57 AM.

In New York, Rahu Kala runs from 1:31 PM to 2:52 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Thursday is South; new ventures toward the South are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 6:45 AM to 8:06 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is under the lordship of Jupiter, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with New York's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 19 February 2026?

In New York on 19 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:31 PM to 2:52 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 New York on 19 February 2026 at 6:45 AM?

Sunrise at 6:45 AM in New York on 19 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:34 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 19 February 2026?

The yoga operative in New York on 19 February 2026 is Siddha, active from 12:15 PM to 10:12 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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Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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न्यूयॉर्क — 19 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:45
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:34
तिथि: तृतीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वभाद्रपदा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:31–अपराह्ण 14:52
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:45–प्रातः 08:06)