Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Chennai · 2026-04-02

Twilight muhurta around sunset

18:07 – 18:31

The 24-minute “cow-dust” window centred on sunset.

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:44	15:16	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:37	09:09	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:09	10:40	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:48	12:37	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:29 – 05:17

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:00 – 06:05

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:14 – 15:03

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:07 – 18:31

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:19 – 19:24

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:48 – 24:36

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:35 – 03:16

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

01:10 – 02:51

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:37 – 13:26

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:52 – 16:41

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

Revati रेवती

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:18
17:41
24:05

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

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

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

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
4	Rohini	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
5	Mrigashira	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Vadha वध	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
10	Magha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
13	Hasta	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
14	Chitra	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
19	Mula	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
22	Shravana	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Vadha वध	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
27	Revati	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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	06:05	06:50
1	Mesha मेष	06:50	08:40
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	08:40	10:40
3	Mithuna मिथुन	10:40	12:50
4	Karka कर्क	12:50	15:00
5	Simha सिंह	15:00	17:05
6	Kanya कन्या	17:05	19:05
7	Tula तुला	19:05	21:10
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:10	23:25
9	Dhanu धनु	23:25	01:30
10	Makara मकर	01:30	03:25
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:25	05:05
12	Meena मीन	05:05	06:05

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	Agni अग्नि	06:05	06:54	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:54	07:43	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:43	08:32	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:32	09:21	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:21	10:10	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:10	10:59	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:59	11:48	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:48	12:37	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:37	13:26	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:26	14:14	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:14	15:03	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:03	15:52	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:52	16:41	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:41	17:30	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:30	18:19	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 14m

Ratrimana

11h 46m

Madhyahna

12:12

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Chennai, 2 April 2026

On Thursday, the 2nd of April 2026, the Vedic calendar in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:05 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:19 PM, bringing 12 hours 14 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. The day carries the Dhruva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-02. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:29 AM to 5:17 AM.

In Chennai, Rahu Kala runs from 1:44 PM to 3:16 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Thursday is South; new ventures toward the South are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 6:05 AM to 7:37 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Hasta nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chennai's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 2 April 2026?

In Chennai on 2 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:44 PM to 3:16 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 Chennai on 2 April 2026 at 6:05 AM?

Sunrise at 6:05 AM in Chennai on 2 April 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:19 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.

Is 2 April 2026 Purnima?

Yes, 2 April 2026 is Purnima (full-moon day) as calculated for Chennai. The Purnima tithi is active from 7:06 AM to 7:42 AM local time. Full-moon days are highly auspicious in Vedic tradition — ideal for worship, charity, and beginning spiritual practices. Major observances like Satyanarayan Puja and Guru Purnima fall on Purnima tithis.

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Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa

हनुमान चालीसा एवं मन्त्र जप

- Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas), Parashurama Samhita

Chaitra Purnima Chitragupta Puja

चैत्र पूर्णिमा चित्रगुप्त पूजा

- Padma Purana, Chitragupta Katha

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja

भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा

- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda

Purnima Satyanarayan Puja

पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha

Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan

फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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चेन्नई — 2 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:05
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:19
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:44–अपराह्ण 15:16
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:05–प्रातः 07:37)