Brahma Muhurta

Houston · 2026-11-09

Pre-dawn auspicious window

05:06 – 05:54

Roughly the 48-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise.

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:03	09:23	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:44	12:05	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:25	14:46	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:43	12:26	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:06 – 05:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:37 – 06:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:52 – 14:35

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:15 – 17:39

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:27 – 18:32

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:41 – 24:29

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:57 – 03:40

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

01:57 – 03:40

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:35 – 15:18

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:18 – 16:01

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

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:49
15:20
21:51
04:22

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	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

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

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

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	7	yes
2	Vrishabha	6	yes
3	Mithuna	5	no
4	Karka	4	no
5	Simha	3	yes
6	Kanya	2	no
7	Tula	1	yes
8	Vrishchika	12	no
9	Dhanu	11	yes
10	Makara	10	yes
11	Kumbha	9	no
12	Meena	8	no

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
7	Tula तुला	06:42	07:22
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	07:22	09:42
9	Dhanu धनु	09:42	11:42
10	Makara मकर	11:42	13:27
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	13:27	14:52
12	Meena मीन	14:52	16:17
1	Mesha मेष	16:17	17:47
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	17:47	19:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	19:42	21:57
4	Karka कर्क	21:57	24:22
5	Simha सिंह	24:22	02:37
6	Kanya कन्या	02:37	04:57
7	Tula तुला	04:57	06:42

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	Roga रोग	06:42	07:25	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:25	08:08	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:08	08:51	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:51	09:34	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:34	10:17	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:17	11:00	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:00	11:43	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:43	12:26	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:26	13:09	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:09	13:52	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:52	14:35	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:35	15:18	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:18	16:01	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:01	16:44	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	16:44	17:27	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 45m

Ratrimana

13h 15m

Madhyahna

12:05

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

Brahma Muhurta - Houston, 9 November 2026

On Monday, 9 November 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:42 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:27 PM, bringing 10 hours 45 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. Saubhagya yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-09. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:06 AM and closes at 5:54 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Houston, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:03 AM through 9:23 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 (6:42 AM–8:03 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Vishakha nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Houston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 9 November 2026?

In Houston on 9 November 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:03 AM to 9:23 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 Houston on 9 November 2026 at 6:42 AM?

Sunrise at 6:42 AM in Houston on 9 November 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:27 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Houston on 9 November 2026?

The yoga operative in Houston on 9 November 2026 is Saubhagya, active from 3:33 PM to 3:27 PM 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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ह्यूस्टन — 9 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:42
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:27
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: विशाखा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:03–प्रातः 09:23
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:42–प्रातः 08:03)