Atlanta

2026-03-28

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:37	12:09	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:31	09:04	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:31	09:04	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	13:18	14:07	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:55 – 06:43

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:26 – 07:31

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:46 – 16:36

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:42 – 20:06

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:54 – 20:59

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:18 – 02:06

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:36 – 21:12

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

18:01 – 19:36

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:31 – 08:20

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:20 – 09:10

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 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:16
17:14
23:11
05:09

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

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

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	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	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
12	Meena मीन	07:31	08:21
1	Mesha मेष	08:21	09:51
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:51	11:41
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:41	14:01
4	Karka कर्क	14:01	16:26
5	Simha सिंह	16:26	18:46
6	Kanya कन्या	18:46	21:11
7	Tula तुला	21:11	23:36
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	23:36	01:56
9	Dhanu धनु	01:56	03:56
10	Makara मकर	03:56	05:36
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:36	06:56
12	Meena मीन	06:56	07:31

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	Agni अग्नि	07:31	08:20	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	08:20	09:10	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	09:10	09:59	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:59	10:49	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:49	11:38	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:38	12:28	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	12:28	13:18	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	13:18	14:07	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	14:07	14:57	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	14:57	15:46	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	15:46	16:36	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:36	17:25	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	17:25	18:15	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	18:15	19:04	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	19:04	19:54	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

12h 23m

Ratrimana

11h 37m

Madhyahna

13:42

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

Yamaganda Kala - Atlanta, 28 March 2026

On Saturday, the 28th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Atlanta carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:31 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:54 PM, bringing 12 hours 23 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. Yoga for the day is Sukarma, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-28. Pre-dawn, from 5:55 AM to 6:43 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Atlanta, From 10:37 AM to 12:09 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Saturday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (9:04 AM–10:37 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Ashlesha nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Atlanta on 28 March 2026?

In Atlanta on 28 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:37 AM to 12:09 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 Atlanta on 28 March 2026 at 7:31 AM?

Sunrise at 7:31 AM in Atlanta on 28 March 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (33.75°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:54 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Atlanta's local horizon.

Is 28 March 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 28 March 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Atlanta. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:16 PM to 10:16 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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अटलांटा — 28 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:31
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:54
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आश्लेषा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:37–दोपहर 12:09
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 09:04–प्रातः 10:37)