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Nashik

2026-01-02

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala11:1612:38inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala15:2216:44inauspicious
Gulika Kala08:3309:55inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:1613:00auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:35 – 06:23

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:06 – 07:11

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:28 – 15:11

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:54 – 18:18

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:06 – 19:11

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:14 – 01:02

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:38 – 03:03

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

03:46 – 05:11

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:22 – 10:05

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:00 – 13:44

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 09:26
  • 14:45
  • 20:05
  • 01:24
  • 06:44

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
2BharaniKshema क्षेमauspicious
3KrittikaVipat विपत्inauspicious
4RohiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
5MrigashiraJanma जन्मinauspicious
6ArdraAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
7PunarvasuMitra मित्रauspicious
8PushyaVadha वधinauspicious
9AshleshaSadhaka साधकauspicious
10MaghaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
11Purva PhalguniKshema क्षेमauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniVipat विपत्inauspicious
13HastaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
14ChitraJanma जन्मinauspicious
15SwatiAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
16VishakhaMitra मित्रauspicious
17AnuradhaVadha वधinauspicious
18JyeshthaSadhaka साधकauspicious
19MulaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
20Purva AshadhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
22ShravanaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
23DhanishthaJanma जन्मinauspicious
24ShatabhishaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaMitra मित्रauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaVadha वधinauspicious
27RevatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha2no
2Vrishabha1yes
3Mithuna12no
4Karka11yes
5Simha10yes
6Kanya9no
7Tula8no
8Vrishchika7yes
9Dhanu6yes
10Makara5no
11Kumbha4no
12Meena3yes

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
9Dhanu धनु07:1108:06
10Makara मकर08:0609:56
11Kumbha कुम्भ09:5611:31
12Meena मीन11:3113:06
1Mesha मेष13:0614:46
2Vrishabha वृषभ14:4616:46
3Mithuna मिथुन16:4619:01
4Karka कर्क19:0121:16
5Simha सिंह21:1623:21
6Kanya कन्या23:2101:31
7Tula तुला01:3103:41
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक03:4105:56
9Dhanu धनु05:5607:11

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
1Roga रोग07:1107:54inauspicious
2Mrityu मृत्यु07:5408:38inauspicious
3Agni अग्नि08:3809:22inauspicious
4Raja राज09:2210:05inauspicious
5Chora चोर10:0510:49inauspicious
6Shubha शुभ10:4911:33auspicious
7Roga रोग11:3312:16inauspicious
8Mrityu मृत्यु12:1613:00inauspicious
9Agni अग्नि13:0013:44inauspicious
10Raja राज13:4414:28inauspicious
11Chora चोर14:2815:11inauspicious
12Shubha शुभ15:1115:55auspicious
13Roga रोग15:5516:39inauspicious
14Mrityu मृत्यु16:3917:22inauspicious
15Agni अग्नि17:2218:06inauspicious

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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 55m

Ratrimana

13h 5m

Madhyahna

12:38

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

Yamaganda Kala - Nashik, 2 January 2026

On Friday, 2 January 2026, the Vedic calendar across Nashik carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:11 AM in Nashik and dipping below the horizon at 6:06 PM, bringing 10 hours 55 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The reigning yoga is Shukla, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-02. The Brahma Muhurta window for Nashik spans 5:35 AM to 6:23 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Nashik, The Rahu Kala window falls between 11:16 AM and 12:38 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 (8:33 AM–9:55 AM). Mrigashira nakshatra is with Mars as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Nashik on 2 January 2026?
In Nashik on 2 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:16 AM to 12:38 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 Nashik on 2 January 2026 at 7:11 AM?
Sunrise at 7:11 AM in Nashik on 2 January 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (20.00°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:06 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Nashik's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Nashik on 2 January 2026?
The yoga operative in Nashik on 2 January 2026 is Shukla, active from 5:12 PM to 1:07 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. Shukla 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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नाशिक — 2 जनवरी

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 07:11
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:06
तिथि
चतुर्दशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
मृगशिरा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 11:16–दोपहर 12:38
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 08:33–प्रातः 09:55)