Vadodara

2026-02-18

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:07	08:33	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	08:33	09:59	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	09:59	11:25	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	11:25	12:51	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	12:51	14:17	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	14:17	15:42	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:42	17:08	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	17:08	18:34	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:34	20:08	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	20:08	21:42	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:42	23:17	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	23:17	24:51	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	24:51	02:25	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	02:25	03:59	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	03:59	05:33	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	05:33	07:07	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:51	14:17	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:17	15:42	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:25	12:51	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:28	13:14	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:31 – 06:19

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:02 – 07:07

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:45 – 15:31

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:22 – 18:46

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:34 – 19:39

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:27 – 01:15

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

02:52 – 04:28

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

04:28 – 06:04

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:28 – 13:14

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

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:18
15:15
21:13
03:10

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	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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

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

Sun सूर्य

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, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

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	11	yes
2	Vrishabha	10	yes
3	Mithuna	9	no
4	Karka	8	no
5	Simha	7	yes
6	Kanya	6	yes
7	Tula	5	no
8	Vrishchika	4	no
9	Dhanu	3	yes
10	Makara	2	no
11	Kumbha	1	yes
12	Meena	12	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	07:07	08:27
12	Meena मीन	08:27	10:02
1	Mesha मेष	10:02	11:42
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	11:42	13:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	13:42	15:52
4	Karka कर्क	15:52	18:07
5	Simha सिंह	18:07	20:22
6	Kanya कन्या	20:22	22:27
7	Tula तुला	22:27	24:42
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:42	02:57
9	Dhanu धनु	02:57	05:02
10	Makara मकर	05:02	06:52
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:52	07:07

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	07:07	07:53	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:53	08:39	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:39	09:25	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:25	10:11	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:11	10:56	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:56	11:42	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:42	12:28	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:28	13:14	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:14	13:59	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:59	14:45	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:45	15:31	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:31	16:17	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:17	17:03	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:03	17:48	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:48	18:34	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 27m

Ratrimana

12h 33m

Madhyahna

12:51

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

Choghadiya - Vadodara, 18 February 2026

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, the Vedic calendar across Vadodara carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:07 AM in Vadodara and dipping below the horizon at 6:34 PM, bringing 11 hours 27 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. The reigning yoga is Shiva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Vadodara spans 5:31 AM to 6:19 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Vadodara, The Rahu Kala window falls between 12:51 PM and 2:17 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:07 AM–8:33 AM). Shatabhisha nakshatra is with Rahu as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Vadodara on 18 February 2026?

In Vadodara on 18 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:51 PM to 2:17 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 Vadodara on 18 February 2026 at 7:07 AM?

Sunrise at 7:07 AM in Vadodara on 18 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.31°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:34 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Vadodara's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Vadodara on 18 February 2026?

The yoga operative in Vadodara on 18 February 2026 is Shiva, active from 12:28 AM to 10:45 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. Shiva 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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वडोदरा — 18 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:07
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:34
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:51–अपराह्ण 14:17
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:07–प्रातः 08:33)