Today's Abhijit Muhurat
Sacred time window for important activities
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Duration
47 minutes
✓ Calculated astronomically for Kolhapur. Major events benefit from full kundali analysis.
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How It's Calculated
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Sunrise
Kolhapur's exact sunrise time
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Day Length
Total daylight ÷ 15 muhurats
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8th Muhurat
The middle one = Abhijit
Each muhurat is one-fifteenth of the daylight, so its length shifts with the season — near 40 minutes in midwinter, near 58 in midsummer.
What the Texts Say
The Muhurta Chintamani, a 16th-century treatise on electional astrology, defines Abhijit as the 8th muhurat of the day—the midpoint between sunrise and sunset. This places it when the Sun is at its peak.
"Ruled by Lord Hari (Vishnu), this window carries the promise of preservation and success. Classical texts call it 'sarva-karya-siddhi'—favorable for all undertakings."
— Muhurta Chintamani, Ch. 3
In Kolhapur, today's Abhijit window runs from 11:57 AM to 12:44 PM IST, calculated from local sunrise at 6:24 AM.
The Hidden 28th Star
There are 27 nakshatras in the standard lunar calendar. But old texts speak of a 28th—Abhijit, meaning "the victorious."
The Mahabharata (Vana Parva, Ch. 230) records that Abhijit, the younger sister of Rohini, once left her position in the sky to perform austerities on earth. This created a gap in the celestial order, and Krittika moved up to take her place.
Astronomers link Abhijit to Vega—one of the brightest stars, once a pole star around 12,000 BCE. Though no longer in the main nakshatra belt, Abhijit's influence persists through this daily muhurat.
— Mahabharata, Vana Parva 230:8-11
Best Uses
Business
New ventures, deals
Rituals
Pujas, havans
Travel
Starting journeys
Education
Studies, exams
Property
House entry, purchases
Common Questions
Today's Abhijit Muhurat in Kolhapur runs from 11:57 AM to 12:44 PM IST. This is based on local sunrise at 6:24 AM and sunset at 6:18 PM.
Today's Panchang
LocationKolhapur
DateTuesday, 06 Oct 2026
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
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Kolhapur — Quick Guide
- Southern Maharashtra with moderate climate year‑round.
- Mahalakshmi Temple draws peak crowds during Navratri.
- Kolhapuri cuisine and chappals are must‑try local experiences.
- Mahalakshmi Temple is among India's Shakti Peethas.
- Kolhapuri wrestling (kushti) and cuisine are cultural signatures.
- Navratri and Kojagiri Purnima see special celebrations.