Houston
2026-04-15
Trayodashi त्रयोदशी
Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 13:21 | 14:58 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 14:58 | 16:34 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 11:45 | 13:21 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:55 | 13:47 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:19 – 06:07
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
05:50 – 06:55
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
15:30 – 16:21
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
19:35 – 19:59
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
19:47 – 20:52
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
24:57 – 01:45
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
13:55 – 15:25
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
10:31 – 12:02
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 8
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
12:55 – 13:47
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
- 10:32
- 16:10
- 21:48
- 03:26
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.
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 13 segments (text)
| # | Rashi | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 06:55 | 08:30 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 08:30 | 10:25 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 10:25 | 12:40 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 12:40 | 15:00 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 15:00 | 17:20 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 17:20 | 19:40 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 19:40 | 22:00 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 22:00 | 24:20 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 24:20 | 02:20 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 02:20 | 04:05 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 04:05 | 05:30 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 05:30 | 06:55 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 06:55 | 06:55 |
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 | 06:55 | 07:47 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Chora चोर | 07:47 | 08:38 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Shubha शुभ | 08:38 | 09:30 | auspicious |
| 4 | Roga रोग | 09:30 | 10:21 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 10:21 | 11:13 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Agni अग्नि | 11:13 | 12:04 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Raja राज | 12:04 | 12:55 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Chora चोर | 12:55 | 13:47 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Shubha शुभ | 13:47 | 14:38 | auspicious |
| 10 | Roga रोग | 14:38 | 15:30 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 15:30 | 16:21 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Agni अग्नि | 16:21 | 17:13 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Raja राज | 17:13 | 18:04 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chora चोर | 18:04 | 18:56 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Shubha शुभ | 18:56 | 19:47 | 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
12h 52m
Ratrimana
11h 8m
Madhyahna
13:21
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Rahu Kaal - Houston, 15 April 2026
On Wednesday, the 15th of April 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:55 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:47 PM, bringing 12 hours 52 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Trayodashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, 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 5:19 AM to 6:07 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.
For those in Houston, From 1:21 PM to 2:58 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 (6:55 AM–8:32 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.
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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
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ह्यूस्टन — 15 अप्रैल
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 06:55
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 19:47
- तिथि
- त्रयोदशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- उत्तरभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
- राहु काल
- अपराह्ण 13:21–अपराह्ण 14:58
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 06:55–प्रातः 08:32)