Houston

2026-01-28

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Rohini रोहिणी

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:14	08:34	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	08:34	09:54	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	09:54	11:14	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	11:14	12:34	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	12:34	13:54	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:54	15:14	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:14	16:34	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:34	17:54	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	17:54	19:34	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:34	21:14	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:14	22:54	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:54	24:34	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	24:34	02:14	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	02:14	03:54	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	03:54	05:34	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	05:34	07:14	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:34	13:54	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:54	15:14	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:14	12:34	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13	12:55	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:38 – 06:26

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:09 – 07:14

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:21 – 15:03

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:42 – 18:06

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:54 – 18:59

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:10 – 24:58

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:06 – 04:34

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

12:40 – 14:08

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:13 – 12:55

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Shravana श्रवण

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:00
14:30
20:00
01:30
07:01

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

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
10	Makara मकर	07:14	08:09
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:09	09:34
12	Meena मीन	09:34	10:59
1	Mesha मेष	10:59	12:34
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:34	14:29
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:29	16:44
4	Karka कर्क	16:44	19:04
5	Simha सिंह	19:04	21:24
6	Kanya कन्या	21:24	23:39
7	Tula तुला	23:39	02:04
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:04	04:19
9	Dhanu धनु	04:19	06:24
10	Makara मकर	06:24	07:14

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	07:14	07:57	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:57	08:39	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:39	09:22	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:22	10:05	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	10:05	10:47	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:47	11:30	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:30	12:13	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:13	12:55	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:55	13:38	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:38	14:21	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:21	15:03	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:03	15:46	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:46	16:29	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:29	17:12	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:12	17:54	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 40m

Ratrimana

13h 20m

Madhyahna

12:34

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

Choghadiya - Houston, 28 January 2026

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:14 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:54 PM, bringing 10 hours 40 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. Brahma yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-28. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:38 AM and closes at 6:26 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Houston, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:34 PM through 1:54 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 (7:14 AM–8:34 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Rohini nakshatra is ruled by Moon, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Houston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 28 January 2026?

In Houston on 28 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:34 PM to 1:54 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 Houston on 28 January 2026 at 7:14 AM?

Sunrise at 7:14 AM in Houston on 28 January 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 (5:54 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.

Is 28 January 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 28 January 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Houston. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 5:06 AM to 2:25 AM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Brahma Yoga Sadhana

ब्रह्म योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

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

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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ह्यूस्टन — 28 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:14
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:54
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:34–अपराह्ण 13:54
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:14–प्रातः 08:34)