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2026-02-12

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala13:5015:17inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala08:0009:28inauspicious
Gulika Kala09:2810:55inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:5912:46auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:57 – 05:45

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:28 – 06:33

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:19 – 15:06

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:00 – 18:24

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:12 – 19:17

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:59 – 24:47

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

24:17 – 02:05

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

17:08 – 18:55

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:46 – 13:33

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:52 – 16:39

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 07:01
  • 13:40
  • 20:20
  • 02:59

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

PositionDeity
RajaSun
MantriSun

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
2BharaniMitra मित्रauspicious
3KrittikaVadha वधinauspicious
4RohiniSadhaka साधकauspicious
5MrigashiraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
6ArdraKshema क्षेमauspicious
7PunarvasuVipat विपत्inauspicious
8PushyaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
9AshleshaJanma जन्मinauspicious
10MaghaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
11Purva PhalguniMitra मित्रauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniVadha वधinauspicious
13HastaSadhaka साधकauspicious
14ChitraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
15SwatiKshema क्षेमauspicious
16VishakhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
17AnuradhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
18JyeshthaJanma जन्मinauspicious
19MulaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
20Purva AshadhaMitra मित्रauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaVadha वधinauspicious
22ShravanaSadhaka साधकauspicious
23DhanishthaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
24ShatabhishaKshema क्षेमauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaVipat विपत्inauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
27RevatiJanma जन्मinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha8no
2Vrishabha7yes
3Mithuna6yes
4Karka5no
5Simha4no
6Kanya3yes
7Tula2no
8Vrishchika1yes
9Dhanu12no
10Makara11yes
11Kumbha10yes
12Meena9no

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)
#RashiStartEnd
10Makara मकर06:3306:43
11Kumbha कुम्भ06:4308:23
12Meena मीन08:2310:03
1Mesha मेष10:0311:53
2Vrishabha वृषभ11:5313:53
3Mithuna मिथुन13:5316:03
4Karka कर्क16:0318:13
5Simha सिंह18:1320:18
6Kanya कन्या20:1822:18
7Tula तुला22:1824:23
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक24:2302:38
9Dhanu धनु02:3804:43
10Makara मकर04:4306:33

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Shubha शुभ06:3307:20auspicious
2Roga रोग07:2008:06inauspicious
3Mrityu मृत्यु08:0608:53inauspicious
4Agni अग्नि08:5309:40inauspicious
5Raja राज09:4010:26inauspicious
6Chora चोर10:2611:13inauspicious
7Shubha शुभ11:1311:59auspicious
8Roga रोग11:5912:46inauspicious
9Mrityu मृत्यु12:4613:33inauspicious
10Agni अग्नि13:3314:19inauspicious
11Raja राज14:1915:06inauspicious
12Chora चोर15:0615:52inauspicious
13Shubha शुभ15:5216:39auspicious
14Roga रोग16:3917:26inauspicious
15Mrityu मृत्यु17:2618:12inauspicious

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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 39m

Ratrimana

12h 21m

Madhyahna

12:23

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

Rahu Kaal - Chennai, 12 February 2026

On Thursday, 12 February 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:33 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:12 PM, bringing 11 hours 39 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. Harshana yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-12. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:57 AM and closes at 5:45 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:50 PM through 3:17 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the South direction — classical guidance advises against new Thursday journeys toward the South. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (6:33 AM–8:00 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Jyeshtha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 12 February 2026?
In Chennai on 12 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:50 PM to 3:17 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 Chennai on 12 February 2026 at 6:33 AM?
Sunrise at 6:33 AM in Chennai on 12 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:12 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Chennai on 12 February 2026?
The yoga operative in Chennai on 12 February 2026 is Harshana, active from 2:29 AM to 3:05 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. Harshana 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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- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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चेन्नई — 12 फरवरी

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:33
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:12
तिथि
दशमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
ज्येष्ठा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 13:50–अपराह्ण 15:17
शुभ चौघड़िया
शुभ (प्रातः 06:33–प्रातः 08:00)