Atlanta

2026-05-05

Tithi

Chaturthi चतुर्थी

Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Mars	06:45	07:54
2	Sun	07:54	09:02
3	Venus	09:02	10:10
4	Mercury	10:10	11:18
5	Moon	11:18	12:26
6	Saturn	12:26	13:34
7	Jupiter	13:34	14:42
8	Mars	14:42	15:50
9	Sun	15:50	16:58
10	Venus	16:58	18:06
11	Mercury	18:06	19:14
12	Moon	19:14	20:22
13	Saturn	20:22	21:14
14	Jupiter	21:14	22:06
15	Mars	22:06	22:58
16	Sun	22:58	23:50
17	Venus	23:50	00:42
18	Mercury	00:42	01:34
19	Moon	01:34	02:26
20	Saturn	02:26	03:18
21	Jupiter	03:18	04:10
22	Mars	04:10	05:02
23	Sun	05:02	05:54
24	Venus	05:54	06:45

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:58	18:40	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:10	11:52	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:34	15:16	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	13:07	14:01	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:09 – 05:57

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:40 – 06:45

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:50 – 16:45

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:10 – 20:34

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:22 – 21:27

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:10 – 01:58

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:48 – 10:36

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

12:24 – 14:12

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:29 – 10:23

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:01 – 14:56

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

10:09
16:54
23:39
06:23

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

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	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
1	Mesha मेष	06:45	07:20
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:20	09:15
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:15	11:30
4	Karka कर्क	11:30	13:55
5	Simha सिंह	13:55	16:15
6	Kanya कन्या	16:15	18:40
7	Tula तुला	18:40	21:05
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:05	23:25
9	Dhanu धनु	23:25	01:30
10	Makara मकर	01:30	03:05
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:05	04:25
12	Meena मीन	04:25	05:45
1	Mesha मेष	05:45	06:45

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	06:45	07:40	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:40	08:34	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:34	09:29	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:29	10:23	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:23	11:18	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	11:18	12:12	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	12:12	13:07	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	13:07	14:01	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	14:01	14:56	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:56	15:50	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:50	16:45	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	16:45	17:39	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	17:39	18:33	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	18:33	19:28	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	19:28	20:22	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 37m

Ratrimana

10h 23m

Madhyahna

13:34

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

Hora - Atlanta, 5 May 2026

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Atlanta carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:45 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:22 PM, bringing 13 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Mula. Shiva yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-05. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:09 AM and closes at 5:57 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Atlanta, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:58 PM through 6:40 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (11:52 AM–1:34 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Mula nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Atlanta.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Atlanta on 5 May 2026?

In Atlanta on 5 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:58 PM to 6:40 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 Atlanta on 5 May 2026 at 6:45 AM?

Sunrise at 6:45 AM in Atlanta on 5 May 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (33.75°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:22 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Atlanta's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Atlanta on 5 May 2026?

The yoga operative in Atlanta on 5 May 2026 is Shiva, active from 1:49 PM to 2:46 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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Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

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

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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अटलांटा — 5 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:45
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:22
तिथि: चतुर्थी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मूल (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:58–सायं 18:40
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:52–अपराह्ण 13:34)