Today's Abhijit Muhurat
Sacred time window for important activities
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Duration
45 minutes
✓ Calculated astronomically for Somnath. Major events benefit from full kundali analysis.
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How It's Calculated
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Sunrise
Somnath'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 Somnath, today's Abhijit window runs from 12:10 PM to 12:55 PM IST, calculated from local sunrise at 6:59 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 Somnath runs from 12:10 PM to 12:55 PM IST. This is based on local sunrise at 6:59 AM and sunset at 6:06 PM.
Today's Panchang
LocationSomnath
DateMonday, 16 Nov 2026
Sunrise6:59 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
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Somnath — Quick Guide
- Coastal Gujarat with sea breezes moderating temperatures.
- Shivratri (Feb–Mar) draws peak crowds; book lodging months ahead.
- Evening aarti with sound‑and‑light show is a highlight.
- First of the 12 Jyotirlingas—destroyed and rebuilt multiple times.
- Sound and light show narrates the temple's resilient history.
- Kartik Purnima and Shivratri are major festival occasions.