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Prayagraj (Allahabad)

2026-08-13

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala13:4515:23inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala07:1308:51inauspicious
Gulika Kala08:5110:29inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:4112:33auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:00 – 04:48

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:31 – 05:36

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:17 – 15:09

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:26 – 18:50

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:38 – 19:43

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:43 – 24:31

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

21:16 – 22:44

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

19:47 – 21:16

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:33 – 13:25

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:02 – 16:54

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 06:07
  • 11:45
  • 17:23
  • 23:01
  • 04:39

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
RajaMars
MantriMars

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

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, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
2BharaniMitra मित्रauspicious
3KrittikaVadha वधinauspicious
4RohiniSadhaka साधकauspicious
5MrigashiraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
6ArdraKshema क्षेमauspicious
7PunarvasuVipat विपत्inauspicious
8PushyaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
9AshleshaJanma जन्मinauspicious
10MaghaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
11Purva PhalguniMitra मित्रauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniVadha वधinauspicious
13HastaSadhaka साधकauspicious
14ChitraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
15SwatiKshema क्षेमauspicious
16VishakhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
17AnuradhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
18JyeshthaJanma जन्मinauspicious
19MulaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
20Purva AshadhaMitra मित्रauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaVadha वधinauspicious
22ShravanaSadhaka साधकauspicious
23DhanishthaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
24ShatabhishaKshema क्षेमauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaVipat विपत्inauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
27RevatiJanma जन्मinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha4no
2Vrishabha3yes
3Mithuna2no
4Karka1yes
5Simha12no
6Kanya11yes
7Tula10yes
8Vrishchika9no
9Dhanu8no
10Makara7yes
11Kumbha6yes
12Meena5no

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
4Karka कर्क05:3606:01
5Simha सिंह06:0108:11
6Kanya कन्या08:1110:26
7Tula तुला10:2612:41
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक12:4115:01
9Dhanu धनु15:0117:06
10Makara मकर17:0618:51
11Kumbha कुम्भ18:5120:21
12Meena मीन20:2121:46
1Mesha मेष21:4623:26
2Vrishabha वृषभ23:2601:26
3Mithuna मिथुन01:2603:36
4Karka कर्क03:3605:36

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
1Agni अग्नि05:3606:28inauspicious
2Raja राज06:2807:20inauspicious
3Chora चोर07:2008:12inauspicious
4Shubha शुभ08:1209:04auspicious
5Roga रोग09:0409:56inauspicious
6Mrityu मृत्यु09:5610:49inauspicious
7Agni अग्नि10:4911:41inauspicious
8Raja राज11:4112:33inauspicious
9Chora चोर12:3313:25inauspicious
10Shubha शुभ13:2514:17auspicious
11Roga रोग14:1715:09inauspicious
12Mrityu मृत्यु15:0916:02inauspicious
13Agni अग्नि16:0216:54inauspicious
14Raja राज16:5417:46inauspicious
15Chora चोर17:4618:38inauspicious

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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 3m

Ratrimana

10h 57m

Madhyahna

12:07

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

Yamaganda Kala - Prayagraj (Allahabad), 13 August 2026

On Thursday, 13 August 2026, the Vedic calendar across Prayagraj (Allahabad) carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:36 AM in Prayagraj (Allahabad) and dipping below the horizon at 6:38 PM, bringing 13 hours 3 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. The reigning yoga is Variyan, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-13. The Brahma Muhurta window for Prayagraj (Allahabad) spans 4:00 AM to 4:48 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Prayagraj (Allahabad), The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:45 PM and 3:23 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points South — the direction to avoid for new travel on Thursday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (5:36 AM–7:13 AM). Ashlesha 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 Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 13 August 2026?
In Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 13 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:45 PM to 3:23 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 Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 13 August 2026 at 5:36 AM?
Sunrise at 5:36 AM in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 13 August 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.44°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:38 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Prayagraj (Allahabad)'s local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 13 August 2026?
The yoga operative in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 13 August 2026 is Variyan, active from 3:26 PM to 12:16 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. Variyan 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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Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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प्रयागराज — 13 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 05:36
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:38
तिथि
प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
आश्लेषा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 13:45–अपराह्ण 15:23
शुभ चौघड़िया
शुभ (प्रातः 05:36–प्रातः 07:13)