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2026-04-15

Tithi

Trayodashi त्रयोदशी

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Mercury	06:18	07:24
2	Moon	07:24	08:31
3	Saturn	08:31	09:37
4	Jupiter	09:37	10:43
5	Mars	10:43	11:50
6	Sun	11:50	12:56
7	Venus	12:56	14:02
8	Mercury	14:02	15:08
9	Moon	15:08	16:15
10	Saturn	16:15	17:21
11	Jupiter	17:21	18:27
12	Mars	18:27	19:34
13	Sun	19:34	20:27
14	Venus	20:27	21:21
15	Mercury	21:21	22:15
16	Moon	22:15	23:08
17	Saturn	23:08	00:02
18	Jupiter	00:02	00:56
19	Mars	00:56	01:50
20	Sun	01:50	02:43
21	Venus	02:43	03:37
22	Mercury	03:37	04:31
23	Moon	04:31	05:24
24	Saturn	05:24	06:18

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:56	14:35	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:35	16:15	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:16	12:56	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:29	13:22	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

15:08 – 16:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:22 – 19:46

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:34 – 20:39

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:32 – 01:20

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

14:55 – 16:25

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

11:31 – 13:02

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:29 – 13:22

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

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:31
17:10
22:49
04:27

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

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

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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
12	Meena मीन	06:18	06:23
1	Mesha मेष	06:23	07:43
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:43	09:33
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:33	11:48
4	Karka कर्क	11:48	14:23
5	Simha सिंह	14:23	16:53
6	Kanya कन्या	16:53	19:23
7	Tula तुला	19:23	21:58
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:58	24:23
9	Dhanu धनु	24:23	02:23
10	Makara मकर	02:23	03:53
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:53	05:08
12	Meena मीन	05:08	06:18
1	Mesha मेष	06:18	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	Raja राज	06:18	07:11	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	07:11	08:04	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	08:04	08:57	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:57	09:50	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:50	10:43	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:43	11:36	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	11:36	12:29	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	12:29	13:22	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	13:22	14:15	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	14:15	15:08	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:08	16:02	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	16:02	16:55	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	16:55	17:48	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	17:48	18:41	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	18:41	19:34	auspicious

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 16m

Ratrimana

10h 44m

Madhyahna

12:56

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

Hora - New York, 15 April 2026

On Wednesday, the 15th of April 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:34 PM, bringing 13 hours 16 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. Yoga for the day is Indra, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-15. 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 New York, From 12:56 PM to 2:35 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (6:18 AM–7:57 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is governed by Saturn, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 15 April 2026?

In New York on 15 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:56 PM to 2:35 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 New York on 15 April 2026 at 6:18 AM?

Sunrise at 6:18 AM in New York on 15 April 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:34 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 15 April 2026?

The yoga operative in New York on 15 April 2026 is Indra, active from 3:55 AM to 1:07 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. Indra 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Shiva Linga Abhisheka

शिव लिंग अभिषेक

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Mahamrityunjaya Japa

महामृत्युञ्जय जप

- Rig Veda 7.59.12, Yajur Veda 3.60

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Rudra Abhisheka & Homa

रुद्र अभिषेक एवं होम

- Yajur Veda, Shatarudriya

Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata

त्रयोदशी प्रदोष व्रत

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Day Rarity Score

0.3071874917278944/ 100

न्यूयॉर्क — 15 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:18
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:34
तिथि: त्रयोदशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:56–अपराह्ण 14:35
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:18–प्रातः 07:57)