Srinagar

2026-09-20

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:58	18:29	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:24	13:55	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:26	16:58	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59	12:48	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:42 – 05:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:13 – 06:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:25 – 15:14

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:17 – 18:41

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:29 – 19:34

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:00 – 24:48

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

24:06 – 01:53

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

12:27 – 14:15

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:52 – 17:41

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:26
15:09
21:51
04:34

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	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	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
6	Kanya कन्या	06:18	08:33
7	Tula तुला	08:33	10:58
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	10:58	13:18
9	Dhanu धनु	13:18	15:23
10	Makara मकर	15:23	16:58
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	16:58	18:18
12	Meena मीन	18:18	19:38
1	Mesha मेष	19:38	21:08
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	21:08	23:03
3	Mithuna मिथुन	23:03	01:18
4	Karka कर्क	01:18	03:43
5	Simha सिंह	03:43	06:08
6	Kanya कन्या	06:08	06:18

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	Shubha शुभ	06:18	07:07	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:07	07:55	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:55	08:44	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:44	09:33	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:33	10:22	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:22	11:10	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:10	11:59	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:59	12:48	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:48	13:37	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:37	14:25	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:25	15:14	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	15:14	16:03	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	16:03	16:52	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:52	17:41	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:41	18:29	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 11m

Ratrimana

11h 49m

Madhyahna

12:24

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

Gulika Kala - Srinagar, 20 September 2026

On Sunday, the 20th of September 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Srinagar carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:29 PM, bringing 12 hours 11 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. Yoga for the day is Saubhagya, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-20. Pre-dawn, from 4:42 AM to 5:30 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Srinagar, From 4:58 PM to 6:29 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (9:21 AM–10:52 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Purva Ashadha nakshatra is governed by Venus, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Srinagar on 20 September 2026?

In Srinagar on 20 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:58 PM to 6:29 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 Srinagar on 20 September 2026 at 6:18 AM?

Sunrise at 6:18 AM in Srinagar on 20 September 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (34.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:29 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Srinagar's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Srinagar on 20 September 2026?

The yoga operative in Srinagar on 20 September 2026 is Saubhagya, active from 2:29 PM to 3:22 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. Saubhagya 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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श्रीनगर — 20 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:18
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:29
तिथि: नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:58–सायं 18:29
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:21–प्रातः 10:52)