Madurai

2026-08-20

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	06:09	07:42	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	07:42	09:15	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	09:15	10:48	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	10:48	12:20	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	12:20	13:53	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	13:53	15:26	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	15:26	16:59	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:59	18:32	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	18:32	19:59	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	19:59	21:26	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:26	22:53	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:53	24:20	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	24:20	01:48	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	01:48	03:15	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	03:15	04:42	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	04:42	06:09	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:53	15:26	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:42	09:15	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:15	10:48	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56	12:45	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:33 – 05:21

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:04 – 06:09

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:24 – 15:14

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:20 – 18:44

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:32 – 19:37

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:56 – 24:44

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:56 – 14:41

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

12:56 – 14:41

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:45 – 13:35

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:03 – 16:53

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:09
15:49
22:30
05:10

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	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

North उत्तर

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

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

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	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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
5	Simha सिंह	06:09	08:04
6	Kanya कन्या	08:04	10:04
7	Tula तुला	10:04	12:04
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:04	14:19
9	Dhanu धनु	14:19	16:24
10	Makara मकर	16:24	18:19
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:19	20:04
12	Meena मीन	20:04	21:44
1	Mesha मेष	21:44	23:39
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:39	01:39
3	Mithuna मिथुन	01:39	03:49
4	Karka कर्क	03:49	05:59
5	Simha सिंह	05:59	06:09

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	06:09	06:59	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:59	07:48	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:48	08:38	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:38	09:27	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:27	10:17	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:17	11:06	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:06	11:56	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:56	12:45	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:45	13:35	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:35	14:24	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:24	15:14	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:14	16:03	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:03	16:53	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:53	17:42	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:42	18:32	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 23m

Ratrimana

11h 37m

Madhyahna

12:20

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

Choghadiya - Madurai, 20 August 2026

On Thursday, 20 August 2026, the Vedic calendar across Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:09 AM in Madurai and dipping below the horizon at 6:32 PM, bringing 12 hours 23 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. The reigning yoga is Indra, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-20. The Brahma Muhurta window for Madurai spans 4:33 AM to 5:21 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Madurai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:53 PM and 3:26 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points South — the direction to avoid for new travel on Thursday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (6:09 AM–7:42 AM). Vishakha nakshatra is with Jupiter as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 20 August 2026?

In Madurai on 20 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:53 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 Madurai on 20 August 2026 at 6:09 AM?

Sunrise at 6:09 AM in Madurai on 20 August 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 (6:32 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 20 August 2026?

The yoga operative in Madurai on 20 August 2026 is Indra, active from 3:44 AM to 4:25 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. Indra 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Vishakha Nakshatra Indragni Puja

विशाखा नक्षत्र इन्द्राग्नि पूजा

- Rig Veda (Indra-Agni Sukta)

Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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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मदुरई — 20 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:09
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:32
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: विशाखा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:53–अपराह्ण 15:26
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:09–प्रातः 07:42)