Nashik

2026-09-03

Tithi

Saptami सप्तमी

Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	06:20	07:53	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	07:53	09:27	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	09:27	11:00	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	11:00	12:34	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	12:34	14:07	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	14:07	15:40	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	15:40	17:14	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	17:14	18:47	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	18:47	20:14	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:14	21:40	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:40	23:07	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	23:07	24:34	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	24:34	02:00	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	02:00	03:27	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	03:27	04:53	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	04:53	06:20	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:07	15:40	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:53	09:27	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:27	11:00	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09	12:59	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:44 – 05:32

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:15 – 06:20

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:38 – 15:28

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:35 – 18:59

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:47 – 19:52

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:10 – 24:58

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:06 – 14:37

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

13:06 – 14:37

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:59 – 13:48

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:18 – 17:08

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

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:25
13:06
18:47
24:28
06:09

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

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, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

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	1	yes
2	Vrishabha	12	no
3	Mithuna	11	yes
4	Karka	10	yes
5	Simha	9	no
6	Kanya	8	no
7	Tula	7	yes
8	Vrishchika	6	yes
9	Dhanu	5	no
10	Makara	4	no
11	Kumbha	3	yes
12	Meena	2	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	06:20	07:25
6	Kanya कन्या	07:25	09:30
7	Tula तुला	09:30	11:45
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	11:45	14:00
9	Dhanu धनु	14:00	16:05
10	Makara मकर	16:05	17:50
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	17:50	19:30
12	Meena मीन	19:30	21:00
1	Mesha मेष	21:00	22:45
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	22:45	24:45
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:45	02:55
4	Karka कर्क	02:55	05:10
5	Simha सिंह	05:10	06:20

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	Shubha शुभ	06:20	07:10	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:10	08:00	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:00	08:50	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:50	09:39	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:39	10:29	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:29	11:19	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:19	12:09	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:09	12:59	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:59	13:48	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:48	14:38	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:38	15:28	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	15:28	16:18	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	16:18	17:08	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	17:08	17:57	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:57	18:47	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 27m

Ratrimana

11h 33m

Madhyahna

12:34

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

Choghadiya - Nashik, 3 September 2026

On Thursday, the 3rd of September 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Nashik carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:20 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:47 PM, bringing 12 hours 27 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. Yoga for the day is Vyaghata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-03. Pre-dawn, from 4:44 AM to 5:32 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Nashik, From 2:07 PM to 3:40 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 (6:20 AM–7:53 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Krittika nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Nashik on 3 September 2026?

In Nashik on 3 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:07 PM to 3:40 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 Nashik on 3 September 2026 at 6:20 AM?

Sunrise at 6:20 AM in Nashik on 3 September 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (20.00°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:47 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Nashik's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Nashik on 3 September 2026?

The yoga operative in Nashik on 3 September 2026 is Vyaghata, active from 9:12 PM to 6:33 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Vyaghata 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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नाशिक — 3 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:20
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:47
तिथि: सप्तमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:07–अपराह्ण 15:40
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:20–प्रातः 07:53)