Brahma Muhurta

Leicester · 2026-04-01

Pre-dawn auspicious window

05:04 – 05:52

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

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:08	14:46	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:46	16:23	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:31	13:08	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:43	13:34	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:04 – 05:52

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:35 – 06:40

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:18 – 16:10

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:25 – 19:49

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:37 – 20:42

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:44 – 01:32

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:40 – 18:20

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

18:20 – 19:59

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:43 – 13:34

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

Revati रेवती

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:49
18:08
24:27

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

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

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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
12	Meena मीन	06:40	07:10
1	Mesha मेष	07:10	08:10
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	08:10	09:45
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:45	12:10
4	Karka कर्क	12:10	15:00
5	Simha सिंह	15:00	17:55
6	Kanya कन्या	17:55	20:45
7	Tula तुला	20:45	23:40
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	23:40	02:15
9	Dhanu धनु	02:15	04:10
10	Makara मकर	04:10	05:25
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:25	06:15
12	Meena मीन	06:15	06:40

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	06:40	07:32	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:32	08:24	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:24	09:15	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:15	10:07	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	10:07	10:59	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:59	11:51	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:51	12:43	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:43	13:34	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:34	14:26	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:26	15:18	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:18	16:10	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:10	17:02	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:02	17:53	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:53	18:45	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	18:45	19:37	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 57m

Ratrimana

11h 3m

Madhyahna

13:08

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

Brahma Muhurta - Leicester, 1 April 2026

On Wednesday, 1 April 2026, the Vedic calendar across Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:40 AM in Leicester and dipping below the horizon at 7:37 PM, bringing 12 hours 57 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Phalguni. The reigning yoga is Vriddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-01. The Brahma Muhurta window for Leicester spans 5:04 AM to 5:52 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Leicester, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:08 PM and 2:46 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (6:40 AM–8:17 AM). Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is with Sun as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Leicester on 1 April 2026?

In Leicester on 1 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:08 PM to 2:46 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 1 April 2026 at 6:40 AM?

Sunrise at 6:40 AM in Leicester on 1 April 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 (7:37 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.

Is 1 April 2026 Purnima?

Yes, 1 April 2026 is Purnima (full-moon day) as calculated for Leicester. The Purnima tithi is active from 2:36 AM to 3:12 AM local time. Full-moon days are highly auspicious in Vedic tradition — ideal for worship, charity, and beginning spiritual practices. Major observances like Satyanarayan Puja and Guru Purnima fall on Purnima tithis.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa

हनुमान चालीसा एवं मन्त्र जप

- Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas), Parashurama Samhita

Chaitra Purnima Chitragupta Puja

चैत्र पूर्णिमा चित्रगुप्त पूजा

- Padma Purana, Chitragupta Katha

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja

भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा

- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda

Purnima Satyanarayan Puja

पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha

Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan

फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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लेस्टर — 1 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:40
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:37
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराफाल्गुनी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:08–अपराह्ण 14:46
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:40–प्रातः 08:17)