Houston

2026-02-26

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Ardra आर्द्रा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	06:51	08:17	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	08:17	09:42	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	09:42	11:08	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	11:08	12:34	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	12:34	14:00	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	14:00	15:26	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	15:26	16:51	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:51	18:17	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	18:17	19:51	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	19:51	21:26	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:26	23:00	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	23:00	24:34	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	24:34	02:08	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	02:08	03:42	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	03:42	05:17	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	05:17	06:51	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:00	15:26	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:17	09:42	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:42	11:08	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11	12:57	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:15 – 06:03

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:46 – 06:51

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:28 – 15:14

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:05 – 18:29

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:17 – 19:22

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:10 – 24:58

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:32 – 21:03

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

08:36 – 10:07

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:57 – 13:43

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:00 – 16:46

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

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:00
17:40
23:20
04:59

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

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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

West पश्चिम

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

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:51	07:41
12	Meena मीन	07:41	09:06
1	Mesha मेष	09:06	10:41
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:41	12:36
3	Mithuna मिथुन	12:36	14:51
4	Karka कर्क	14:51	17:11
5	Simha सिंह	17:11	19:31
6	Kanya कन्या	19:31	21:46
7	Tula तुला	21:46	24:06
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:06	02:26
9	Dhanu धनु	02:26	04:31
10	Makara मकर	04:31	06:11
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:11	06:51

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	06:51	07:37	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:37	08:22	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:22	09:08	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:08	09:54	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:54	10:40	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:40	11:25	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:25	12:11	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:11	12:57	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:57	13:43	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:43	14:28	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:28	15:14	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:14	16:00	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	16:00	16:46	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:46	17:31	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:31	18:17	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

11h 26m

Ratrimana

12h 34m

Madhyahna

12:34

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

Choghadiya - Houston, 26 February 2026

On Thursday, the 26th of February 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:51 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:17 PM, bringing 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Ardra. Yoga for the day is Priti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-26. Pre-dawn, from 5:15 AM to 6:03 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Houston, From 2:00 PM to 3:26 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Thursday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is South; the classical recommendation is to delay South-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (6:51 AM–8:17 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Ardra nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 26 February 2026?

In Houston on 26 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:00 PM to 3:26 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 26 February 2026 at 6:51 AM?

Sunrise at 6:51 AM in Houston on 26 February 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 (6:17 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 26 February 2026?

The yoga operative in Houston on 26 February 2026 is Priti, active from 1:58 PM to 11:03 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. Priti 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 — 26 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:51
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:17
तिथि: दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आर्द्रा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:00–अपराह्ण 15:26
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:51–प्रातः 08:17)