Leicester
2026-03-18
Amavasya अमावस्या
Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 12:13 | 13:42 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 13:42 | 15:12 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 10:43 | 12:13 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 | 12:37 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
04:37 – 05:25
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
05:08 – 06:13
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
14:12 – 15:00
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
18:00 – 18:24
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
18:12 – 19:17
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
23:49 – 24:37
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
19:59 – 21:32
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
06:50 – 08:23
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 8
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
11:49 – 12:37
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
Meena#12
Surya Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Pada 1 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 06:30
- 12:16
- 18:02
- 23:48
- 05:34
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 | 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
North उत्तर
avoid
Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today
Chandra Vasa
West पश्चिम
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
Southeast आग्नेय
avoid
Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here
Agnivasa
Patala पाताल
avoid
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Vrishabha वृषभ
favourable
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
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 11 | yes |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 10 | yes |
| 3 | Mithuna | 9 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 8 | no |
| 5 | Simha | 7 | yes |
| 6 | Kanya | 6 | yes |
| 7 | Tula | 5 | no |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 4 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 3 | yes |
| 10 | Makara | 2 | no |
| 11 | Kumbha | 1 | yes |
| 12 | Meena | 12 | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Meena मीन | 06:13 | 07:03 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 07:03 | 08:03 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 08:03 | 09:38 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 09:38 | 12:03 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 12:03 | 14:53 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 14:53 | 17:48 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 17:48 | 20:43 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 20:43 | 23:33 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 23:33 | 02:13 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 02:13 | 04:08 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 04:08 | 05:18 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 05:18 | 06:08 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 06:08 | 06:13 |
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 | 06:13 | 07:01 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Shubha शुभ | 07:01 | 07:49 | auspicious |
| 3 | Roga रोग | 07:49 | 08:37 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 08:37 | 09:25 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Agni अग्नि | 09:25 | 10:13 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Raja राज | 10:13 | 11:01 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Chora चोर | 11:01 | 11:49 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Shubha शुभ | 11:49 | 12:37 | auspicious |
| 9 | Roga रोग | 12:37 | 13:25 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 13:25 | 14:12 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Agni अग्नि | 14:12 | 15:00 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Raja राज | 15:00 | 15:48 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Chora चोर | 15:48 | 16:36 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Shubha शुभ | 16:36 | 17:24 | auspicious |
| 15 | Roga रोग | 17:24 | 18:12 | 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)
Vasantaवसन्त
Ritu (Drik)
Shishiraशिशिर
Ayana
Uttarayanaउत्तरायण
Dinamana
11h 59m
Ratrimana
12h 1m
Madhyahna
12:13
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Rahu Kaal - Leicester, 18 March 2026
On Wednesday, the 18th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar in Leicester carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:13 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:12 PM, bringing 11 hours 59 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. The day carries the Shubha yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-18. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:37 AM to 5:25 AM.
In Leicester, Rahu Kala runs from 12:13 PM to 1:42 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 6:13 AM to 7:43 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is under the lordship of Jupiter, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Leicester's horizon.
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काली महामन्त्र जप
- Rudrayamala Tantra
Pitru Tarpana
पितृ तर्पण
- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu
Devi Kavacham Patha
देवी कवचम् पाठ
- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana
Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)
तिल होम
- Graha Shanti Vidhi
Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)
चण्डी पाठ
- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya
Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana
बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना
- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi
Tara Sadhana
तारा साधना
- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)
Dhumavati Sadhana
धूमावती साधना
- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)
Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana
भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान
- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra
Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana
सिद्ध योग महासाधना
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Day Rarity Score
0.32369290380722215/ 100
लेस्टर — 18 मार्च
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 06:13
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 18:12
- तिथि
- अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- पूर्वभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
- राहु काल
- दोपहर 12:13–अपराह्ण 13:42
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 06:13–प्रातः 07:43)