Leicester

2026-08-09

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	18:47	20:40	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:09	15:02	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	16:55	18:47	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:39	13:39	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:02 – 04:50

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:33 – 05:38

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:39 – 16:40

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:28 – 20:52

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:40 – 21:45

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:45 – 01:33

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

15:16 – 16:43

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

17:27 – 18:55

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:40 – 19:40

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:13
15:39
21:05
02:31

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

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

Rahu राहु

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
4	Karka कर्क	05:38	06:28
5	Simha सिंह	06:28	09:23
6	Kanya कन्या	09:23	12:13
7	Tula तुला	12:13	15:08
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	15:08	17:48
9	Dhanu धनु	17:48	19:43
10	Makara मकर	19:43	20:53
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:53	21:43
12	Meena मीन	21:43	22:33
1	Mesha मेष	22:33	23:33
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:33	01:08
3	Mithuna मिथुन	01:08	03:33
4	Karka कर्क	03:33	05:38

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	05:38	06:38	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:38	07:38	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:38	08:38	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:38	09:38	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:38	10:39	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:39	11:39	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:39	12:39	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:39	13:39	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:39	14:39	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	14:39	15:39	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	15:39	16:40	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	16:40	17:40	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:40	18:40	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	18:40	19:40	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	19:40	20:40	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

15h 2m

Ratrimana

8h 58m

Madhyahna

13:09

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

Gulika Kala - Leicester, 9 August 2026

On Sunday, 9 August 2026, the Vedic calendar across Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:38 AM in Leicester and dipping below the horizon at 8:40 PM, bringing 15 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The reigning yoga is Harshana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-09. The Brahma Muhurta window for Leicester spans 4:02 AM to 4:50 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Leicester, The Rahu Kala window falls between 6:47 PM and 8:40 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (9:23 AM–11:16 AM). Mrigashira nakshatra is with Mars as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Leicester on 9 August 2026?

In Leicester on 9 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:47 PM to 8:40 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 Leicester on 9 August 2026 at 5:38 AM?

Sunrise at 5:38 AM in Leicester on 9 August 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 (8:40 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.

Is 9 August 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 9 August 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Leicester. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 9:29 AM to 6:35 AM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

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

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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लेस्टर — 9 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:38
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:40
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: सायं 18:47–सायं 20:40
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:23–प्रातः 11:16)