Delhi

2026-08-31

Tithi

Tritiya तृतीया

Nakshatra

Revati रेवती

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Moon	05:59	07:03
2	Saturn	07:03	08:06
3	Jupiter	08:06	09:10
4	Mars	09:10	10:14
5	Sun	10:14	11:17
6	Venus	11:17	12:21
7	Mercury	12:21	13:24
8	Moon	13:24	14:28
9	Saturn	14:28	15:32
10	Jupiter	15:32	16:35
11	Mars	16:35	17:39
12	Sun	17:39	18:42
13	Venus	18:42	19:39
14	Mercury	19:39	20:35
15	Moon	20:35	21:32
16	Saturn	21:32	22:28
17	Jupiter	22:28	23:24
18	Mars	23:24	00:21
19	Sun	00:21	01:17
20	Venus	01:17	02:14
21	Mercury	02:14	03:10
22	Moon	03:10	04:06
23	Saturn	04:06	05:03
24	Jupiter	05:03	05:59

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:34	09:10	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:45	12:21	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:56	15:32	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:55	12:46	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:23 – 05:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:54 – 05:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:28 – 15:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:30 – 18:54

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:42 – 19:47

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:57 – 24:45

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:31 – 21:05

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

15:34 – 17:09

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:19 – 16:10

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:10 – 17:01

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:40
15:34
21:28
03:22

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

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, Tula, Makara, Meena

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	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	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
5	Simha सिंह	05:59	07:19
6	Kanya कन्या	07:19	09:34
7	Tula तुला	09:34	11:54
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	11:54	14:14
9	Dhanu धनु	14:14	16:19
10	Makara मकर	16:19	17:59
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	17:59	19:29
12	Meena मीन	19:29	20:54
1	Mesha मेष	20:54	22:29
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	22:29	24:24
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:24	02:39
4	Karka कर्क	02:39	04:59
5	Simha सिंह	04:59	05:59

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	05:59	06:50	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:50	07:41	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:41	08:32	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:32	09:23	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:23	10:14	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:14	11:04	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:04	11:55	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:55	12:46	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:46	13:37	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:37	14:28	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:28	15:19	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:19	16:10	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:10	17:01	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:01	17:52	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:52	18:42	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 43m

Ratrimana

11h 17m

Madhyahna

12:21

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

Hora - Delhi, 31 August 2026

On Monday, the 31st of August 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Delhi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:42 PM, bringing 12 hours 43 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Revati. Yoga for the day is Ganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-31. Pre-dawn, from 4:23 AM to 5:11 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Delhi, From 7:34 AM to 9:10 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Monday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Amrit (5:59 AM–7:34 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Revati 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 Delhi on 31 August 2026?

In Delhi on 31 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:34 AM to 9:10 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 Delhi on 31 August 2026 at 5:59 AM?

Sunrise at 5:59 AM in Delhi on 31 August 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (28.65°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:42 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Delhi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Delhi on 31 August 2026?

The yoga operative in Delhi on 31 August 2026 is Ganda, active from 3:46 AM to 1:50 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Ganda 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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Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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दिल्ली — 31 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:59
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:42
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रेवती (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 07:34–प्रातः 09:10
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 05:59–प्रातः 07:34)