Tarabalam

Madurai · 2026-09-18

Today’s nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Favourable janma rashis today

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:40	12:11	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:13	16:44	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:38	09:09	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:47	12:35	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:32 – 05:20

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:03 – 06:08

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:12 – 15:01

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:03 – 18:27

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:15 – 19:20

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:47 – 24:35

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:19 – 11:06

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

02:09 – 03:57

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:33 – 09:21

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:35 – 13:24

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:18
16:01
22:45
05:29

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	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

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 Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vadha वध	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
10	Magha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vadha वध	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
14	Chitra	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
15	Swati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
19	Mula	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
27	Revati	Janma जन्म	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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
6	Kanya कन्या	06:08	08:08
7	Tula तुला	08:08	10:13
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	10:13	12:23
9	Dhanu धनु	12:23	14:33
10	Makara मकर	14:33	16:28
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	16:28	18:13
12	Meena मीन	18:13	19:53
1	Mesha मेष	19:53	21:43
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	21:43	23:48
3	Mithuna मिथुन	23:48	01:58
4	Karka कर्क	01:58	04:03
5	Simha सिंह	04:03	06:03
6	Kanya कन्या	06:03	06:08

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	Roga रोग	06:08	06:56	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:56	07:44	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:44	08:33	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:33	09:21	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:21	10:10	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:10	10:58	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:58	11:47	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:47	12:35	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:35	13:24	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:24	14:12	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:12	15:01	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:01	15:49	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:49	16:38	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:38	17:26	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:26	18:15	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 7m

Ratrimana

11h 53m

Madhyahna

12:11

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

Tarabalam - Madurai, 18 September 2026

On Friday, 18 September 2026, the Vedic calendar across Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:08 AM in Madurai and dipping below the horizon at 6:15 PM, bringing 12 hours 7 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. The reigning yoga is Priti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Madurai spans 4:32 AM to 5:20 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Madurai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:40 AM and 12:11 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:38 AM–9:09 AM). Jyeshtha nakshatra is with Mercury as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 18 September 2026?

In Madurai on 18 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:40 AM to 12:11 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 Madurai on 18 September 2026 at 6:08 AM?

Sunrise at 6:08 AM in Madurai on 18 September 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 (6:15 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 18 September 2026?

The yoga operative in Madurai on 18 September 2026 is Priti, active from 12:49 PM to 1:34 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. Priti 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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Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

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मदुरई — 18 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:08
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:15
तिथि: सप्तमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: ज्येष्ठा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:40–दोपहर 12:11
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:38–प्रातः 09:09)