Houston

2026-03-31

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	07:12	08:46	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	08:46	10:19	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	10:19	11:52	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	11:52	13:25	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	13:25	14:58	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	14:58	16:32	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:32	18:05	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	18:05	19:38	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	19:38	21:05	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:05	22:32	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:32	23:58	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	23:58	01:25	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	01:25	02:52	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	02:52	04:19	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	04:19	05:46	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	05:46	07:12	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:32	18:05	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:19	11:52	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:25	14:58	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	13:00	13:50	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:36 – 06:24

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:07 – 07:12

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:30 – 16:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:26 – 19:50

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:38 – 20:43

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:01 – 01:49

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:40 – 12:20

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

12:20 – 13:59

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:42 – 10:31

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:50 – 14:40

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

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 09:40

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:04
17:19
23:33
05:48

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, 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	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	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	07:12	07:57
1	Mesha मेष	07:57	09:32
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:32	11:27
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:27	13:37
4	Karka कर्क	13:37	16:02
5	Simha सिंह	16:02	18:17
6	Kanya कन्या	18:17	20:37
7	Tula तुला	20:37	22:57
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:57	01:17
9	Dhanu धनु	01:17	03:22
10	Makara मकर	03:22	05:02
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:02	06:27
12	Meena मीन	06:27	07:12

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	Chora चोर	07:12	08:02	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	08:02	08:52	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:52	09:42	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:42	10:31	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:31	11:21	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	11:21	12:11	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	12:11	13:00	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	13:00	13:50	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:50	14:40	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:40	15:30	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:30	16:19	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	16:19	17:09	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	17:09	17:59	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:59	18:48	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	18:48	19:38	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 26m

Ratrimana

11h 34m

Madhyahna

13:25

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

Choghadiya - Houston, 31 March 2026

On Tuesday, 31 March 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:12 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:38 PM, bringing 12 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Phalguni. Vriddhi yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-31. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:36 AM and closes at 6:24 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Houston, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:32 PM through 6:05 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (11:52 AM–1:25 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Houston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 31 March 2026?

In Houston on 31 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:32 PM to 6:05 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 31 March 2026 at 7:12 AM?

Sunrise at 7:12 AM in Houston on 31 March 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 (7:38 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 31 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Houston on 31 March 2026 is Vriddhi, active from 5:11 AM to 4:20 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. Vriddhi 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 — 31 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:12
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:38
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराफाल्गुनी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:32–सायं 18:05
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:52–अपराह्ण 13:25)