Tarabalam

Madurai · 2026-02-28

Today’s nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Favourable janma rashis today

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:31	11:00	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:33	08:02	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:33	08:02	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:06	12:53	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:57 – 05:45

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:28 – 06:33

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:29 – 15:16

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:14 – 18:38

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:26 – 19:31

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:06 – 24:54

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:09 – 20:41

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

22:12 – 23:43

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:33 – 07:20

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:20 – 08:08

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

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:36
15:20
21:04
02:49

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	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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

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, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, 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	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:33	07:28
12	Meena मीन	07:28	09:13
1	Mesha मेष	09:13	11:03
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	11:03	13:03
3	Mithuna मिथुन	13:03	15:18
4	Karka कर्क	15:18	17:23
5	Simha सिंह	17:23	19:23
6	Kanya कन्या	19:23	21:23
7	Tula तुला	21:23	23:28
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	23:28	01:38
9	Dhanu धनु	01:38	03:43
10	Makara मकर	03:43	05:38
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:38	06:33

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)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:33	07:20	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:20	08:08	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:08	08:55	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:55	09:43	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:43	10:31	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:31	11:18	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:18	12:06	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:06	12:53	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:53	13:41	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:41	14:29	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:29	15:16	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:16	16:04	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:04	16:51	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:51	17:39	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:39	18:26	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 54m

Ratrimana

12h 6m

Madhyahna

12:30

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

Tarabalam - Madurai, 28 February 2026

On Saturday, 28 February 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:33 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:26 PM, bringing 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Punarvasu. Saubhagya yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-28. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:57 AM and closes at 5:45 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Madurai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 9:31 AM through 11:00 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (8:02 AM–9:31 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Punarvasu nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Madurai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 28 February 2026?

In Madurai on 28 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:31 AM to 11:00 AM. 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 Madurai on 28 February 2026 at 6:33 AM?

Sunrise at 6:33 AM in Madurai on 28 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (9.93°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:26 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Madurai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Madurai on 28 February 2026?

The yoga operative in Madurai on 28 February 2026 is Saubhagya, active from 7:43 PM to 5:02 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Saubhagya 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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Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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मदुरई — 28 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:33
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:26
तिथि: द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुनर्वसु (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:31–प्रातः 11:00
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 08:02–प्रातः 09:31)