Leicester

2026-05-05

Tithi

Chaturthi चतुर्थी

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:49	18:42	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:14	11:08	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:01	14:55	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:31	13:32	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:50 – 04:38

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:21 – 05:26

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:33 – 16:34

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:24 – 20:48

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:36 – 21:41

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:37 – 01:25

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:56 – 20:44

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

11:45 – 13:33

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:28 – 09:29

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:32 – 14:32

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:24
15:09
21:54
04:39

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	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

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
1	Mesha मेष	05:26	05:56
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:56	07:31
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:31	09:56
4	Karka कर्क	09:56	12:46
5	Simha सिंह	12:46	15:41
6	Kanya कन्या	15:41	18:31
7	Tula तुला	18:31	21:26
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:26	24:01
9	Dhanu धनु	24:01	01:56
10	Makara मकर	01:56	03:11
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:11	04:01
12	Meena मीन	04:01	04:51
1	Mesha मेष	04:51	05:26

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	Raja राज	05:26	06:27	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:27	07:28	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:28	08:28	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:28	09:29	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:29	10:30	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:30	11:30	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	11:30	12:31	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	12:31	13:32	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	13:32	14:32	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	14:32	15:33	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:33	16:34	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	16:34	17:34	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	17:34	18:35	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	18:35	19:35	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	19:35	20:36	auspicious

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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

15h 10m

Ratrimana

8h 50m

Madhyahna

13:01

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

Gulika Kala - Leicester, 5 May 2026

On Tuesday, the 5th of May 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:26 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:36 PM, bringing 15 hours 10 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. Yoga for the day is Shiva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-05. Pre-dawn, from 3:50 AM to 4:38 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Leicester, From 4:49 PM to 6:42 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Tuesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (11:08 AM–1:01 PM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Jyeshtha nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Leicester on 5 May 2026?

In Leicester on 5 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:49 PM to 6:42 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 Leicester on 5 May 2026 at 5:26 AM?

Sunrise at 5:26 AM in Leicester on 5 May 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (52.64°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:36 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Leicester's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Leicester on 5 May 2026?

The yoga operative in Leicester on 5 May 2026 is Shiva, active from 6:49 PM to 7:46 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering

गणेश पूजा

- Ganesha Purana

Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata

चतुर्थी गणेश व्रत

- Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana

Shiva Yoga Sadhana

शिव योग साधना

- Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

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लेस्टर — 5 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:26
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:36
तिथि: चतुर्थी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: ज्येष्ठा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:49–सायं 18:42
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:08–अपराह्ण 13:01)