Bhadra Kaal for Leicester — 2026-09-18 · kundlit

Bhadra Kaal

Leicester · 2026-09-18

Bhadra (Vishti karana) window

08:31 – 21:43

Auspicious beginnings — travel, marriage, new ventures — are classically postponed during these hours only.

भद्रा

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Saptamiसप्तमीtill 08:31then Ashtamiअष्टमीtill 34:57
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.
Muhurta Chintamani — Tithi-prakaranam (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna tithi-types)
Nakshatra: Jyeshthaज्येष्ठाtill 18:14

Sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris; anga end-times computed to the city’s actual sunrise. “Adhika maas” marks an intercalary lunar month (no solar sankranti within it).

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2302°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Leicester's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:24	12:58	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	16:04	17:38	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:18	09:51	inauspicious

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

15:02 – 15:52

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:59 – 19:23

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:11 – 20:16

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:34 – 01:22

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

04:49 – 06:36

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Bhadra08:31 – 21:43

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

21:39 – 23:27

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:14 – 10:04

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:23 – 14:12

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:31
18:15
24:59

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

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.

Gand MoolJyeshthaज्येष्ठाtill 18:14

Jyeshtha Gand Mool: Mool Shanti advised; junction of Vrishchika-Dhanu.

Disha Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Northउत्तर

favourable

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Marana मरण

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Chandrashtama (avoid): Mesha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vadha

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.

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.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 26m

Ratrimana

11h 34m

Madhyahna

12:58

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872836
Julian Day	2461301.5
Modified Julian Day	61301
Rata Die	739877
National Civil (Saka)	Bhadra 27, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Ashwina 2, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2302°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Bhadra Kaal - Leicester, 18 September 2026

On Friday, the 18th of September 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:45 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:11 PM, bringing 12 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. Yoga for the day is Priti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-18. Pre-dawn, from 5:09 AM to 5:57 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Leicester, From 11:24 AM to 12:58 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (8:18 AM–9:51 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Jyeshtha nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Leicester on 18 September 2026?

In Leicester on 18 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:24 AM to 12:58 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 Leicester on 18 September 2026 at 6:45 AM?

Sunrise at 6:45 AM in Leicester on 18 September 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 (7:11 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.

What yoga is operative in Leicester on 18 September 2026?

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Day Rarity Score

38/ 100 points

लेस्टर — 18 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:45
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:11
तिथि: सप्तमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: ज्येष्ठा (तृतीय पाद)
योग: प्रीति
करण: वणिज, विष्टि
माह: भाद्रपद
चन्द्र राशि: वृश्चिक → धनु
सूर्य राशि: कन्या

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
6	Kanya कन्या	06:45	09:40
7	Tula तुला	09:40	12:30
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:30	15:10
9	Dhanu धनु	15:10	17:05
10	Makara मकर	17:05	18:15
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:15	19:05
12	Meena मीन	19:05	19:55
1	Mesha मेष	19:55	20:55
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:55	22:35
3	Mithuna मिथुन	22:35	24:55
4	Karka कर्क	24:55	03:50
5	Simha सिंह	03:50	06:40
6	Kanya कन्या	06:40	06:45

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	06:45	07:34	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:34	08:24	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:24	09:14	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:14	10:04	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	10:04	10:53	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:53	11:43	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:43	12:33	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:33	13:23	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:23	14:12	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:12	15:02	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:02	15:52	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:52	16:42	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	16:42	17:31	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:31	18:21	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	18:21	19:11	inauspicious