Indore

2026-03-21

Tithi

Tritiya तृतीया

Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:32	11:03	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:30	08:01	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:30	08:01	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:09	12:58	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:54 – 05:42

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:25 – 06:30

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:34 – 15:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:24 – 18:48

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:36 – 19:41

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:09 – 24:57

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:56 – 22:24

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

20:56 – 22:24

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:30 – 07:19

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:19 – 08:07

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

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:01
13:33
19:05
24:37
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	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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
4	Rohini	Vadha वध	inauspicious
5	Mrigashira	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
6	Ardra	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
8	Pushya	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
10	Magha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
13	Hasta	Vadha वध	inauspicious
14	Chitra	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
15	Swati	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
19	Mula	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
22	Shravana	Vadha वध	inauspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
27	Revati	Sampat सम्पत्	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
12	Meena मीन	06:30	07:50
1	Mesha मेष	07:50	09:30
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:30	11:25
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:25	13:40
4	Karka कर्क	13:40	15:55
5	Simha सिंह	15:55	18:05
6	Kanya कन्या	18:05	20:15
7	Tula तुला	20:15	22:30
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:30	24:45
9	Dhanu धनु	24:45	02:55
10	Makara मकर	02:55	04:40
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:40	06:15
12	Meena मीन	06:15	06:30

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	06:30	07:19	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:19	08:07	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:07	08:56	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:56	09:44	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:44	10:32	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:32	11:21	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:21	12:09	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:09	12:58	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:58	13:46	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:46	14:34	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:34	15:23	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:23	16:11	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:11	17:00	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:00	17:48	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:48	18:36	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 6m

Ratrimana

11h 54m

Madhyahna

12:33

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

Gulika Kala - Indore, 21 March 2026

On Saturday, 21 March 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Indore carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:30 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:36 PM, bringing 12 hours 6 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashwini. Indra yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-21. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:54 AM and closes at 5:42 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Indore, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 9:32 AM through 11:03 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (8:01 AM–9:32 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ashwini nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Indore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Indore on 21 March 2026?

In Indore on 21 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:32 AM to 11:03 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 Indore on 21 March 2026 at 6:30 AM?

Sunrise at 6:30 AM in Indore on 21 March 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.72°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:36 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Indore's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Indore on 21 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Indore on 21 March 2026 is Indra, active from 10:15 PM to 7:01 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. 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

Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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इंदौर — 21 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:30
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:36
तिथि: तृतीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अश्विनी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:32–प्रातः 11:03
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 08:01–प्रातः 09:32)