Leicester

2026-03-05

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Jupiter	06:43	07:39
2	Mars	07:39	08:34
3	Sun	08:34	09:30
4	Venus	09:30	10:25
5	Mercury	10:25	11:21
6	Moon	11:21	12:16
7	Saturn	12:16	13:11
8	Jupiter	13:11	14:07
9	Mars	14:07	15:02
10	Sun	15:02	15:58
11	Venus	15:58	16:53
12	Mercury	16:53	17:49
13	Moon	17:49	18:53
14	Saturn	18:53	19:58
15	Jupiter	19:58	21:02
16	Mars	21:02	22:07
17	Sun	22:07	23:11
18	Venus	23:11	00:16
19	Mercury	00:16	01:21
20	Moon	01:21	02:25
21	Saturn	02:25	03:30
22	Jupiter	03:30	04:34
23	Mars	04:34	05:39
24	Sun	05:39	06:43

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:39	15:02	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:06	09:30	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:30	10:53	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54	12:38	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:07 – 05:55

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:38 – 06:43

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:07 – 14:51

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:37 – 18:01

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:49 – 18:54

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:52 – 24:40

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:02 – 13:43

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

11:37 – 13:17

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:38 – 13:23

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:36 – 16:20

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:04
15:23
21:42
04:01

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	Sun
Mantri	Sun

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:43	07:03
12	Meena मीन	07:03	07:53
1	Mesha मेष	07:53	08:53
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	08:53	10:33
3	Mithuna मिथुन	10:33	12:53
4	Karka कर्क	12:53	15:48
5	Simha सिंह	15:48	18:38
6	Kanya कन्या	18:38	21:33
7	Tula तुला	21:33	24:23
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:23	03:03
9	Dhanu धनु	03:03	04:58
10	Makara मकर	04:58	06:08
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:08	06:43

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	06:43	07:28	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:28	08:12	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:12	08:56	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:56	09:41	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:41	10:25	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:25	11:09	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:09	11:54	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:54	12:38	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:38	13:23	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:23	14:07	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:07	14:51	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:51	15:36	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:36	16:20	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:20	17:04	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:04	17:49	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 5m

Ratrimana

12h 55m

Madhyahna

12:16

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

Hora - Leicester, 5 March 2026

On Thursday, the 5th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar in Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:43 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:49 PM, bringing 11 hours 5 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. The day carries the Ganda yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-05. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:07 AM to 5:55 AM.

In Leicester, Rahu Kala runs from 1:39 PM to 3:02 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Thursday is South; new ventures toward the South are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 6:43 AM to 8:06 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Hasta nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Leicester's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Leicester on 5 March 2026?

In Leicester on 5 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:39 PM to 3:02 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 March 2026 at 6:43 AM?

Sunrise at 6:43 AM in Leicester on 5 March 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 (5:49 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 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Leicester on 5 March 2026 is Ganda, active from 2:15 AM to 1:35 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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Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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लेस्टर — 5 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:43
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:49
तिथि: द्वितीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:39–अपराह्ण 15:02
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:43–प्रातः 08:06)