Tarabalam for New York — 2026-02-18 · kundlit

Tarabalam

New York · 2026-02-18

Today’s nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Favourable janma rashis today

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 29:29then Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 52:08
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2221°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for New York's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:10	13:30	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:30	14:51	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:49	12:10	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:11 – 05:59

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:42 – 06:47

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:57 – 14:40

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:21 – 17:45

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:33 – 18:38

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:46 – 24:34

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:22 – 17:58

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Panchak— Raja Panchakराज पंचकtill 08:37

Panchak active: Raja Panchak (onset-weekday flavour)

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

17:58 – 19:34

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:48 – 12:31

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

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:44
16:39
22:34
04:29

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 (till 7 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

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

Northउत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Southदक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Westपश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeastआग्नेय

avoid

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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

Chandrashtama (avoid): Karka

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
2	Bharani	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Kshema

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.

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.

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

10h 46m

Ratrimana

13h 14m

Madhyahna

12:10

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872624
Julian Day	2461089.5
Modified Julian Day	61089
Rata Die	739665
National Civil (Saka)	Magha 29, 1947 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Phalguna 7, 1947 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2221°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Tarabalam - New York, 18 February 2026

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:47 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:33 PM, bringing 10 hours 46 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. Shiva yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:11 AM and closes at 5:59 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout New York, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:10 PM through 1:30 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (6:47 AM–8:07 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Shatabhisha nakshatra is ruled by Rahu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 18 February 2026?

In New York on 18 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:10 PM to 1:30 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 New York on 18 February 2026 at 6:47 AM?

Sunrise at 6:47 AM in New York on 18 February 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:33 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 18 February 2026?

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Daily Authority

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Kela

केला

Kadamba (Shatabhisha — Varuna)

कदम्ब (शतभिषा — वरुण)

Sadhana Prescriptions

Shiva Yoga Sadhana

शिव योग साधना

Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

31/ 100 points

न्यूयॉर्क — 18 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:47
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:33
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: शिव
करण: बालव, कौलव
माह: फाल्गुन
चन्द्र राशि: कुम्भ → मीन
सूर्य राशि: कुम्भ

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:47	07:52
12	Meena मीन	07:52	09:02
1	Mesha मेष	09:02	10:22
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:22	12:12
3	Mithuna मिथुन	12:12	14:32
4	Karka कर्क	14:32	17:02
5	Simha सिंह	17:02	19:32
6	Kanya कन्या	19:32	22:07
7	Tula तुला	22:07	24:37
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:37	03:02
9	Dhanu धनु	03:02	05:02
10	Makara मकर	05:02	06:32
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:32	06:47

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	06:47	07:30	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:30	08:13	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:13	08:56	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:56	09:39	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:39	10:22	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:22	11:05	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:05	11:48	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:48	12:31	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:31	13:14	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:14	13:57	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:57	14:40	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:40	15:24	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:24	16:07	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:07	16:50	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:50	17:33	inauspicious