Dur Muhurtam Today in Coimbatore
2 June 2026, Tuesday
Tamil Nadu · 11.0168°N, 76.9558°E
Dur Muhurtam — Inauspicious Window
Duration: 48 minutes
Calculated as 1 of 15 equal daytime muhurtas from Coimbatore's sunrise (05:58 AM) to sunset (06:42 PM). Each muhurta ≈ 48 minutes.
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Dur Muhurtam (Sanskrit: दुर्मुहूर्तम्) combines “dur” (bad, inauspicious) with “muhurtam” (a time unit equal to one-fifteenth of the daytime), giving it the direct meaning of “inauspicious time period.” In Vedic muhurta science, the daylight period from sunrise to sunset is divided into 15 equal segments; specific slots among these 15 are designated as Dur Muhurtam for each weekday, as codified in the Muhurta Chintamani of Daivajna Ramacharya.
Unlike Rahu Kalam (which divides daylight into 8 slots of ~90 minutes), Dur Muhurtam uses the finer 15-fold division, giving each period approximately 48 minutes. Most weekdays carry one Dur Muhurtam window; Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday carry two. In Coimbatore, the exact clock time differs from all other cities because it is anchored to Coimbatore's local sunrise — even neighbouring cities with slightly different longitudes see Dur Muhurtam at a different wall-clock time.
The Brihat Samhita (Varahamihira) establishes the philosophical basis: each muhurta's presiding energy imprints on activities started within it. The Muhurta Chintamani and Dharmasindhu are consistent that Dur Muhurtam affects only new initiations (ārambha) — ongoing, routine activities are specifically exempted.
Today's Other Inauspicious Timings in Coimbatore
Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, and Gulika Kalam alongside Dur Muhurtam — each calculated from Coimbatore's local sunrise. Dur Muhurtam is briefer (~48 min) but specifically targets new initiations; Rahu Kalam is the most severe.
Rahu Kalam:
03:31 PM to 05:06 PM
Gulikai Kalam:
12:20 PM to 01:55 PM
Yamaganda:
09:09 AM to 10:44 AM
Vidaal Yoga:
12:20 PM to 01:55 PM
Bhadra:
11:03 AM to 01:36 PM
What to Avoid — and What is Permitted — During Dur Muhurtam
Avoid starting these
- ⚠Starting a new business, shop, or commercial venture — the inauspicious imprint is believed to affect the foundation of the enterprise
- ⚠Marriage, engagement, and betrothal ceremonies — require a shubha muhurta; Dur Muhurtam is explicitly contraindicated in Muhurta Chintamani for vivaha
- ⚠Upanayana (sacred thread ceremony) and other samskaras requiring auspicious initiation
- ⚠Signing contracts, legal documents, property agreements, or binding financial commitments
- ⚠Starting important journeys by air, train, or road for significant purposes (pilgrimage, medical, business)
- ⚠Purchasing land, property, vehicles, jewellery, or high-value assets intended for long-term use
- ⚠Launching a new product, website, app, or marketing campaign
- ⚠Beginning medical or surgical treatments for non-emergency conditions
- ⚠Performing house-warming ceremonies (griha pravesh) or temple consecration (pratishtha)
- ⚠Taking on new employment, starting a new job, or joining a new institution
Permitted activities
- ✓Routine daily activities — eating, sleeping, bathing, and regular household chores are entirely unaffected
- ✓Daily prayer and pooja that is already an established daily habit (continuation, not new initiation)
- ✓Attending work, school, or college as continuation of an ongoing engagement
- ✓Completing tasks already in progress — Dur Muhurtam only creates dosha for new beginnings (ārambha)
- ✓Reading religious texts, listening to spiritual discourses, and meditation
- ✓Routine office work, administrative tasks, and follow-up activities on existing projects
- ✓Visiting temples, relatives, and friends for ordinary social purposes (not for new agreements)
- ✓Cooking, cleaning, and regular farming or agricultural routines
How Dur Muhurtam is Calculated for Coimbatore
Dur Muhurtam is location-specific because it depends on Coimbatore's local sunrise and sunset. The coordinates (11.0168°N, 76.9558°E) determine sunrise to the minute, anchoring the 15-muhurta grid.
- Today's sunrise in Coimbatore: 05:58 AM, sunset: 06:42 PM.
- Daylight is divided into 15 equal muhurtas of approximately 48 minutes each.
- For Tuesday, position 7 of the 15-muhurta grid is designated Dur Muhurtam in the Muhurta Chintamani.
- Dur Muhurtam: 11:03 AM to 11:51 AM.
Two cities at the same latitude but different longitudes have Dur Muhurtam at different clock times. Even within Tamil Nadu, the window can differ by several minutes between nearby cities — which is why Coimbatore's coordinates are the correct reference for residents, not a regional or national average.
Dur Muhurtam Schedule — Which Days Have Two Periods?
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday each carry two Dur Muhurtam windows. The table below shows the muhurta slot positions (1–15, counted from sunrise) for each weekday as codified in the Muhurta Chintamani.
| Weekday | Periods | Muhurta Slot(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | One period | Slot 6 |
| Monday | Two periods | Slots 7 & 15 |
| Tuesday(today) | One period | Slot 7 |
| Wednesday | Two periods | Slots 7 & 15 |
| Thursday | One period | Slot 7 |
| Friday | One period | Slot 10 |
| Saturday | Two periods | Slots 8 & 9 |
Dur Muhurtam vs Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam & Varjyam
Four inauspicious periods commonly listed in a daily panchang — each calculated by a different method and carrying different restrictions.
| Period | Duration |
|---|---|
| Dur Muhurtam | ~48 min (1/15th of daylight) |
| Rahu Kalam | ~90 min (1/8th of daylight) |
| Yamagandam | ~90 min (1/8th of daylight) |
| Varjyam | Variable, typically 1.5–2 hours |
Remedies if You Must Act During Dur Muhurtam
Sankalpa before the window (most authoritative)
Formally resolving (sankalpam) to begin the task before the Dur Muhurtam period opens is recognised in the Dharmasindhu as transferring the karmic "start" energy to the moment of resolution. This is the most widely accepted remedy in classical muhurta literature — the physical commencement during the window is then considered a continuation, not a new beginning.
Source: Dharmasindhu, Kasinatha Upadhyaya
Gayatri Japa (108 repetitions)
Chanting the Gayatri Mantra 108 times before beginning a task during Dur Muhurtam is prescribed in multiple panchang manuals as a purification that neutralises the muhurta dosha. The mantra's invocation of Savita (the solar deity) directly addresses the solar-calculation basis of the Dur Muhurtam system.
Source: Muhurta Chintamani, Daivajna Ramacharya
Surya Arghyam (water offering to the Sun)
Offering a copper vessel of water to the noon Sun with the Aditya Hridayam or Surya Namaskara mantras is considered a direct appeal to the presiding solar energy of the daytime muhurta system. Classical texts note that the Sun's blessing can override a weak muhurta quality.
Source: Baudhayana Dharmasutra 2.6
Deep Prajvalanam (ghee lamp before Ishta Devata)
Lighting a ghee lamp before one's chosen deity at the moment of beginning the task is widely practiced in South Indian Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions. The lamp's Tejas (divine light energy) is understood symbolically and spiritually to override the period's shadowed quality.
Source: Jyotisharnava Navanitam (South Indian panchang tradition)
Classical Scriptural Sources
“Muhurta Chintamani, Chapter 2 (Dinabhaga Viveka) — designates specific muhurta slot numbers as "dur" (inauspicious) for each weekday, stating that initiating new work, ceremonies, or journeys during these slots should be avoided unless there is absolute necessity and remedial rites have been performed.”
— Daivajna Ramacharya
Primary canonical source for the Dur Muhurtam weekday-slot mapping used in panchang calculation.
“Muhurta Martanda — reinforces the 15-fold daytime muhurta classification and identifies the Dur Muhurtam slots by weekday. The text notes that the two-period days (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) carry double obstruction and require extra caution.”
— Narayana Daivajna
Secondary pramana confirming the weekday-to-slot mapping; introduces the concept of double inauspiciousness on two-period days.
“Dharmasindhu — discusses the mitigation of muhurta dosha (defect of the time period) and prescribes the sankalpa remedy: formally resolving to begin a task before the inauspicious window opens is recognised as transferring the karmic "start" to the moment of sankalpa.”
— Kasinatha Upadhyaya
Authoritative dharmashastra source for remedies applicable when an important task must be started during an inauspicious muhurta.
“Brihat Samhita, Chapter 99 — Varahamihira establishes the conceptual foundation for muhurta quality: the 15-fold daytime division, the naming of each muhurta, and the principle that the presiding deity of each muhurta-slot imprints its quality on activities started within it.”
— Varahamihira
Foundational text for the muhurta quality system; the philosophical basis on which Dur Muhurtam avoidance rests.
Common Myths & Clarifications
Myth: Dur Muhurtam ruins the entire day and nothing good can happen during it.
Each Dur Muhurtam period lasts approximately 48 minutes — one-fifteenth of the day. Even on days with two periods (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday), the combined inauspicious window is under two hours. The Muhurta Chintamani explicitly exempts routine activities from its restrictions; only new initiations (ārambha) are affected. Most of each day remains available for auspicious work.
Myth: Anything started in Dur Muhurtam will definitely fail or cause permanent harm.
Classical texts describe Dur Muhurtam as a period that is unfavourable for new beginnings — not as a guarantee of disaster. The principle is that the muhurta's quality imprints on an activity's starting conditions, creating potential obstacles. Remedies (sankalpa, Gayatri japa) are specifically designed for situations where the window cannot be avoided, acknowledging that outcomes are not mechanically determined by timing alone.
Myth: Dur Muhurtam and Rahu Kalam are the same thing and always occur at the same time.
These are calculated by entirely different systems. Rahu Kalam uses the 8-fold daytime division (≈90 minutes each slot); Dur Muhurtam uses the finer 15-fold division (≈48 minutes each slot). The two have completely different weekday tables and almost never overlap. On most days, they fall at different times of day.
Myth: If your city's Dur Muhurtam is at noon, it applies equally to all nearby towns.
Dur Muhurtam is calculated from local sunrise, which varies by geographic coordinates. Even within a single state, cities separated by a degree of longitude will have Dur Muhurtam windows that differ by approximately 4 minutes. The correct reference for any resident is always the calculation for their specific city or locality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the term "Durmuhurtam" literally mean, and how is it defined in Vedic astrology?
The Sanskrit compound "Durmuhurtam" (दुर्मुहूर्तम्) joins "dur" — meaning bad, difficult, or inauspicious — with "muhurtam," a time unit equal to one-fifteenth of the daytime period, approximately 48 minutes for a 12-hour day. In Vedic astrology, the daytime period from sunrise to sunset is divided into 15 equal muhurtas, each with a classical name and quality. Specific slots among these 15 are designated as Dur Muhurtam for each weekday, as codified in the Muhurta Chintamani of Daivajna Ramacharya. In Coimbatore, the Dur Muhurtam clock time shifts daily because it is anchored to local sunrise — making city-specific calculation essential for correct panchang observation.
How is the specific timing and duration of a Durmuhurtam calculated on any given day?
The calculation begins with Coimbatore's local sunrise and sunset. Total daylight (sunrise to sunset) is divided into 15 equal parts — each part is one muhurta, lasting approximately 48 minutes for a 12-hour day, slightly shorter in winter and longer in summer. Specific muhurta slot numbers are designated as Dur Muhurtam for each day of the week in classical panchang texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Muhurta Martanda). The start of the designated slot, counted from sunrise, gives the Dur Muhurtam start time; add one muhurta's duration for the end. Because sunrise in Coimbatore differs from sunrise in other cities — even slightly different longitudes shift it by minutes — the Dur Muhurtam clock time in Coimbatore is specific to the city and should not be generalised from other locations.
Which days of the week are considered to have two Durmuhurtam periods instead of one?
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday each carry two Dur Muhurtam periods daily. On Monday, the 7th and 15th muhurta slots are designated inauspicious. On Wednesday, the 7th and 15th slots. On Saturday, the 8th and 9th slots — falling consecutively, making Saturday afternoon the most heavily restricted period in the Dur Muhurtam system. All other days (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) carry a single Dur Muhurtam window of approximately 48 minutes. On any two-period day, the combined inauspicious duration is roughly 96 minutes (just over 1.5 hours), with the two windows separated by an intervening auspicious muhurta. In Coimbatore, both periods are calculated from local sunrise on the relevant weekday.
What is the fundamental astrological difference between Durmuhurtam and Rahu Kaalam?
Dur Muhurtam and Rahu Kalam are calculated by entirely different systems and have distinct ruling energies. Rahu Kalam divides the daytime into 8 equal slots (one-eighth of daylight, approximately 90 minutes each), with a specific slot designated for each weekday as being under the malefic influence of Rahu, the north lunar node. Dur Muhurtam uses the finer 15-fold muhurta division (one-fifteenth, approximately 48 minutes), with designated inauspicious slots based on weekday tradition but not attributed to a single planetary ruler. Rahu Kalam is generally considered the more severe restriction; Dur Muhurtam is briefer but specifically targets initiations (ārambha). The two windows use different weekday tables and rarely overlap. Both are calculated from Coimbatore's local sunrise and are available on the AstroSight daily panchanga page for Coimbatore.
Why is Durmuhurtam considered an inauspicious time window for starting new ventures or ceremonies?
In Vedic muhurta science, each of the 15 daytime divisions carries a specific quality (guna) derived from the day's solar position, the weekday's presiding planet, and the accumulated Vedic interpretive tradition. The Muhurta Chintamani and Muhurta Martanda explicitly classify specific slots as having "dur" quality — a malefic, obstructive temporal energy — for each weekday. This energy is understood to imprint on new beginnings: activities started in a Dur Muhurtam carry the "muhurta dosha" (defect of the time period), creating conditions believed to lead to obstacles, delays, or unfavourable outcomes. The principle applies specifically to initiations — the moment an activity first comes into existence. Ongoing activities, routine work, and tasks resumed (rather than begun) during this window are specifically exempted in classical texts.
Which specific deity or cosmic energy is associated with the ruler of the Durmuhurtam period?
Unlike Rahu Kalam (clearly attributed to Rahu) or Yamagandam (attributed to Yama), Dur Muhurtam does not have a single universally agreed-upon ruling deity across all classical texts. The Muhurta Chintamani associates each day's Dur Muhurtam with the shadow or tamasic manifestation of that weekday's ruling planet — for example, Tuesday's Dur Muhurtam is linked to the wrathful aspect of Mars (Mangala's krodha form), and Wednesday's to the malefic face of Mercury (Budha). South Indian Shaivite panchang tradition associates Dur Muhurtam broadly with Kali's transformative energy — a period of dissolution rather than creation. The Brihat Samhita (Varahamihira) grounds the underlying principle in the presiding deity of each muhurta slot, whose quality imprints on activities started within it.
How does a person's geographical location and the local sunrise time affect the daily timing of Durmuhurtam in Coimbatore?
Dur Muhurtam is anchored to local sunrise, so its clock time is entirely location-specific. Coimbatore's geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) determine sunrise to the minute, and that sunrise time anchors the entire 15-muhurta grid. A city one degree of longitude east of Coimbatore will see sunrise approximately 4 minutes earlier, meaning its Dur Muhurtam also begins 4 minutes earlier. Across India, the spread between the earliest sunrise (Arunachal Pradesh, northeast) and the latest (Gujarat/Rajasthan, northwest) can be 50–60 minutes — meaning Dur Muhurtam in two Indian cities can be almost an hour apart on the same day. This is why AstroSight calculates Dur Muhurtam individually for each of 100+ cities using the city's precise coordinates, rather than applying a single national time.
Are there any specific daily activities or routine chores that are permitted during a Durmuhurtam?
Yes — classical texts are consistent on this point. The Muhurta Chintamani explicitly states that Dur Muhurtam's inauspicious quality applies to new initiations (ārambha) only, not to ongoing or routine activities. The following are specifically permitted: eating, sleeping, bathing, regular household chores, and daily office work. Regular daily prayer and pooja that are already an established habit (continuation, not new initiation) are unaffected. Visiting a temple as part of an existing daily routine is allowed; what is avoided is performing a new religious vow or consecrating a new deity image during this window. The practical guidance from classical sources is: if the activity is genuinely new and important, wait for the window to pass; if it is habitual, routine, or already in progress, continue without restriction.
What remedies or prayers are recommended if someone is forced to undertake an important task during Durmuhurtam?
The Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani both address this situation. The most authoritative remedy is the sankalpa (formal resolve): mentally and verbally resolving to begin the task before the Dur Muhurtam window opens. Classical texts recognise this sankalpa as transferring the "start" energy to the moment of resolution, not the moment of physical commencement — so the muhurta dosha does not apply to the body of the task. Additional remedies include: (1) Chanting the Gayatri Mantra 108 times before beginning; (2) Offering water (arghyam) to the Sun with Surya Namaskara or Aditya Hridayam mantras — a direct invocation of the solar energy that underlies the muhurta system; (3) Lighting a ghee lamp before one's Ishta Devata at the moment of starting. Of these, the sankalpa approach is considered most effective because it operates at the level of intent (sankalpa shakti) rather than external ritual.
How does a Panchang differentiate between a general Durmuhurtam and a Varjyam period?
Dur Muhurtam and Varjyam are calculated by entirely different methods and represent distinct types of inauspiciousness that a standard panchang lists separately. Dur Muhurtam is solar-based: it comes from dividing the sunrise-to-sunset daylight into 15 muhurtas and marking specific weekday-dependent slot numbers as inauspicious. It is a fixed daily window tied to the solar calendar. Varjyam is nakshatra-based: it is the inauspicious portion of the current moon's nakshatra (lunar mansion) — typically a segment of approximately 24 minutes within the nakshatra arc — when the nakshatra's energy is considered corrupt or degraded. Varjyam moves with the moon and can fall at any hour of the day or night; it does not follow a weekday pattern. A traditional panchang lists Dur Muhurtam in the inauspicious timings section alongside Rahu Kalam and Yamagandam, while Varjyam appears as an adjunct note to the nakshatra entry. When Dur Muhurtam and Varjyam overlap, the window is considered doubly inauspicious and most panchang observers treat it as equivalent to Rahu Kalam in severity.
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Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, PhD in Vedic Astrology. Last updated: Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Calculations follow the classical 15-fold daytime muhurta division as documented in the Muhurta Chintamani (Daivajna Ramacharya) and Muhurta Martanda.