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Vijayawada

2026-03-08

Tithi

Panchami पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Swati स्वाती

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala16:4518:15inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala12:1813:47inauspicious
Gulika Kala15:1616:45inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:5412:42auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:45 – 05:33

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:16 – 06:21

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:17 – 15:04

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:03 – 18:27

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:15 – 19:20

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:54 – 24:42

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:01 – 21:46

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

17:23 – 19:08

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:39 – 17:27

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

  • 06:55
  • 13:33
  • 20:12
  • 02:50

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSadhaka साधकauspicious
2BharaniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
3KrittikaKshema क्षेमauspicious
4RohiniVipat विपत्inauspicious
5MrigashiraSampat सम्पत्auspicious
6ArdraJanma जन्मinauspicious
7PunarvasuAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
8PushyaMitra मित्रauspicious
9AshleshaVadha वधinauspicious
10MaghaSadhaka साधकauspicious
11Purva PhalguniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniKshema क्षेमauspicious
13HastaVipat विपत्inauspicious
14ChitraSampat सम्पत्auspicious
15SwatiJanma जन्मinauspicious
16VishakhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
17AnuradhaMitra मित्रauspicious
18JyeshthaVadha वधinauspicious
19MulaSadhaka साधकauspicious
20Purva AshadhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
22ShravanaVipat विपत्inauspicious
23DhanishthaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
24ShatabhishaJanma जन्मinauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaMitra मित्रauspicious
27RevatiVadha वधinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha7yes
2Vrishabha6yes
3Mithuna5no
4Karka4no
5Simha3yes
6Kanya2no
7Tula1yes
8Vrishchika12no
9Dhanu11yes
10Makara10yes
11Kumbha9no
12Meena8no

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
11Kumbha कुम्भ06:2106:46
12Meena मीन06:4608:26
1Mesha मेष08:2610:11
2Vrishabha वृषभ10:1112:11
3Mithuna मिथुन12:1114:21
4Karka कर्क14:2116:36
5Simha सिंह16:3618:41
6Kanya कन्या18:4120:46
7Tula तुला20:4622:56
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक22:5601:06
9Dhanu धनु01:0603:16
10Makara मकर03:1605:06
11Kumbha कुम्भ05:0606:21

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 शुभ06:2107:09auspicious
2Roga रोग07:0907:56inauspicious
3Mrityu मृत्यु07:5608:44inauspicious
4Agni अग्नि08:4409:31inauspicious
5Raja राज09:3110:19inauspicious
6Chora चोर10:1911:06inauspicious
7Shubha शुभ11:0611:54auspicious
8Roga रोग11:5412:42inauspicious
9Mrityu मृत्यु12:4213:29inauspicious
10Agni अग्नि13:2914:17inauspicious
11Raja राज14:1715:04inauspicious
12Chora चोर15:0415:52inauspicious
13Shubha शुभ15:5216:39auspicious
14Roga रोग16:3917:27inauspicious
15Mrityu मृत्यु17:2718:15inauspicious

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 53m

Ratrimana

12h 7m

Madhyahna

12:18

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

Rahu Kaal - Vijayawada, 8 March 2026

On Sunday, the 8th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar in Vijayawada carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:21 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:15 PM, bringing 11 hours 53 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. The day carries the Dhruva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-08. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:45 AM to 5:33 AM.

In Vijayawada, Rahu Kala runs from 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Sunday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 9:19 AM to 10:49 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Swati nakshatra is under the lordship of Rahu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Vijayawada's horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Vijayawada on 8 March 2026?
In Vijayawada on 8 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:45 PM to 6:15 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 Vijayawada on 8 March 2026 at 6:21 AM?
Sunrise at 6:21 AM in Vijayawada on 8 March 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (16.51°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:15 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Vijayawada's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Vijayawada on 8 March 2026?
The yoga operative in Vijayawada on 8 March 2026 is Dhruva, active from 6:52 AM to 7:03 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. Dhruva 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

Surya Namaskar & Arghya

सूर्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Day Rarity Score

0.33454808566219874/ 100

विजयवाड़ा — 8 मार्च

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:21
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:15
तिथि
पञ्चमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
स्वाती (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 16:45–सायं 18:15
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 09:19–प्रातः 10:49)