सोमनाथ
Sunday, 20 September 2026 • 📍 20.8880°N, 70.4012°E • Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Today in Somnath (सोमनाथ) on Sunday, 20 September 2026: Presiding Tithi is Shukla Shukla Paksha Navami and Nakshatra is Purva Ashadha. Auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is active from 12:24 PM IST – 01:12 PM IST. Avoid undertaking major ventures during Rahu Kalam from 05:21 PM IST – 06:52 PM IST. Local sunrise is at 06:45 AM IST and sunset is at 06:52 PM IST.

Daily celestial cycles of Surya (Sunrise & Sunset) and Chandra (Moonrise, Moonset & Paksha phases) for astrological calculations.
Sun in Virgo
Moon in Sagittarius
Waxing Phase (Bright)
Sharad (Autumn) Ritu
The Five Pillars of Vedic Time Measurement
Shukla Paksha
⏱️ Ends: 10:27 PM IST
Deity: Jal Devata (Lunar Prana)
Governs spiritual energy, ritual suitability, and emotional balance.
Pada 1 • Lord: Venus
Deity: Apas (Water God)
Governs mental temperament, cognitive focus, and subconscious tendencies.
⏱️ Ends: 07:54 PM IST
Deity: Yoga Devata
Harmonious angular distance between Sun & Moon, influencing life longevity.
Half-Tithi
Deity: Brahma Devata
Half division of a Tithi, ideal for calculating success in financial actions.
Ruler: Sun
Deity: Surya Bhagwan
Day of the week, infused with the planetary frequency of its cosmic deity.
Real-time calculations based on solar horizon angles
Favorable periods for spiritual, commercial, and personal beginnings
Most auspicious 48-minute period of the day; removes all doshas.
Pre-dawn divine window ideal for meditation, yoga, and sadhana.
Nectar period suitable for commencement of important work.
Twilight sunset moment blessed for puja and spiritual vows.
Periods requiring caution; avoid starting journeys or new contracts
Avoid initiating major deals, travel, or sacred ceremonies.
Governed by Yama; inauspicious for signing financial contracts.
Governed by Saturn; repeat effects occur for events initiated.
Adverse astrological period; avoid beginning new journeys.
Governed by Sun (Surya Bhagwan). Undertaking new journeys in this direction carries subtle cosmic resistance.
Consume curd with sugar or jaggery before stepping out.
Traditional 8-part daytime & nighttime muhurat divisions
| Choghadiya | Time Period | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
Udveg | 06:45 AM IST – 08:15 AM IST | Inauspicious |
Chara | 08:15 AM IST – 09:46 AM IST | Good |
Labh | 09:46 AM IST – 11:17 AM IST | Auspicious |
Amrit | 11:17 AM IST – 12:48 PM IST | Auspicious |
Kaal | 12:48 PM IST – 02:19 PM IST | Inauspicious |
Shubh | 02:19 PM IST – 03:50 PM IST | Auspicious |
Rog | 03:50 PM IST – 05:21 PM IST | Inauspicious |
Udveg | 05:21 PM IST – 06:52 PM IST | Inauspicious |
Consecutive 1-hour windows ruled by the seven classical celestial grahas
High-precision location-adjusted timings across major Indian pilgrimage centres and global diaspora hubs.