Madurai

2026-02-09

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	06:39	08:07	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	08:07	09:35	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	09:35	11:03	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	11:03	12:31	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	12:31	13:59	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	13:59	15:27	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	15:27	16:55	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	16:55	18:23	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	18:23	19:55	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	19:55	21:27	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	21:27	22:59	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	22:59	24:31	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	24:31	02:03	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	02:03	03:35	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	03:35	05:07	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	05:07	06:39	neutral

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:07	09:35	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:03	12:31	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:59	15:27	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08	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

05:03 – 05:51

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:34 – 06:39

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:29 – 15:16

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:11 – 18:35

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:23 – 19:28

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:07 – 24:55

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:19 – 13:06

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

11:19 – 13:06

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:16 – 16:02

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:02 – 16:49

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

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:45
18:28
01:12

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

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

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

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
10	Makara मकर	06:39	06:59
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:59	08:44
12	Meena मीन	08:44	10:24
1	Mesha मेष	10:24	12:14
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:14	14:19
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:19	16:29
4	Karka कर्क	16:29	18:39
5	Simha सिंह	18:39	20:39
6	Kanya कन्या	20:39	22:39
7	Tula तुला	22:39	24:39
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:39	02:54
9	Dhanu धनु	02:54	04:59
10	Makara मकर	04:59	06:39

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	06:39	07:26	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:26	08:13	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:13	09:00	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:00	09:47	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:47	10:34	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:34	11:21	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:21	12:08	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:08	12:55	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:55	13:42	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:42	14:29	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:29	15:16	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:16	16:02	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:02	16:49	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:49	17:36	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:36	18:23	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

11h 44m

Ratrimana

12h 16m

Madhyahna

12:31

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

Choghadiya - Madurai, 9 February 2026

On Monday, the 9th of February 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:39 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:23 PM, bringing 11 hours 44 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. Yoga for the day is Vriddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-09. Pre-dawn, from 5:03 AM to 5:51 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Madurai, From 8:07 AM to 9:35 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Monday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Amrit (6:39 AM–8:07 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Vishakha nakshatra is governed by Jupiter, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 9 February 2026?

In Madurai on 9 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:07 AM to 9:35 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 Madurai on 9 February 2026 at 6:39 AM?

Sunrise at 6:39 AM in Madurai on 9 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (9.93°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:23 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Madurai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Madurai on 9 February 2026?

The yoga operative in Madurai on 9 February 2026 is Vriddhi, active from 12:08 AM to 12:51 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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अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

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मदुरई — 9 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:39
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:23
तिथि: अष्टमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: विशाखा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:07–प्रातः 09:35
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:39–प्रातः 08:07)