Yamagandam Today in Ujjain
8 May 2026, Friday
Madhya Pradesh · 23.1793°N, 75.7849°E
Yamagandam Timing
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes
Calculated from Ujjain's local sunrise (05:49 AM) and sunset (06:57 PM). Friday = early afternoon.
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Yamagandam (also written Yamaganda Kaala or Yama Gandam) is a daily ~1.5-hour window considered inauspicious in Vedic tradition, especially for travel and starting journeys. It is one of the eight equal segments between sunrise and sunset, with the specific slot determined by the day of the week. The window shifts each day with sunrise, so Ujjain's exact Yamagandam differs by minutes from neighbouring cities.
The traditional rule is documented in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and codified for muhurta selection in the Muhurta Chintamani. Yamagandam is presided over by Yama, the lord of dharma and death — its influence weighs especially on commitments to direction, journey, and movement. Daily commutes and ongoing travel are unaffected; the rule applies to starting an important new journey.
Today's Other Inauspicious Timings in Ujjain
Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kalam and other inauspicious windows for today, alongside Yamagandam. These follow their own day-of-week slot rules.
Rahu Kalam:
10:44 AM to 12:23 PM
Gulikai Kalam:
07:27 AM to 09:06 AM
Vidaal Yoga:
07:27 AM to 09:06 AM
Dur Muhurtam:
11:04 AM to 11:52 AM
Bhadra:
11:04 AM to 01:42 PM
Yamagandam by Weekday
| Day | Slot | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 of 8 | late morning before noon |
| Monday | 3 of 8 | mid-morning |
| Tuesday | 2 of 8 | second segment after sunrise |
| Wednesday | 1 of 8 | first segment at sunrise |
| Thursday | 7 of 8 | late afternoon |
| Friday(today) | 6 of 8 | early afternoon |
| Saturday | 5 of 8 | midday |
Is Yamagandam Good or Bad? What Should You Do?
Activities to avoid
- ⚠Starting any long-distance journey or travel for important purposes
- ⚠Booking train, flight, or bus tickets for the first leg of a major trip
- ⚠Beginning a vehicle purchase test-drive or car/bike registration
- ⚠Signing major contracts, especially travel-related (visa, immigration)
- ⚠Weddings, engagement ceremonies, and griha pravesh
- ⚠Filing legal documents, court appearances, or police complaints
- ⚠Beginning new medical treatment or surgery (non-emergency)
- ⚠First day of a new educational course, especially one requiring relocation
Permitted & encouraged
- ✓Continuing an ongoing journey already underway — Yamagandam applies to starts, not continuations
- ✓Daily routines — eating, sleeping, bathing, household chores
- ✓Mantra chanting and devotional practice (especially Yama Gayatri and Mahamrityunjaya mantras)
- ✓Routine commutes, school runs, and short local trips
- ✓Recitation of scriptures and study revision of existing material
- ✓Returning home from travel — the rule applies to starting, not finishing
- ✓Emergency action — life and safety always override muhurta considerations
How Yamagandam is Calculated for Ujjain
Yamagandam is one-eighth of the time between local sunrise and sunset. Ujjain's exact coordinates (23.1793°N, 75.7849°E) determine the local sunrise, which sets the entire day's slot grid.
- Today's sunrise in Ujjain: 05:49 AM, sunset: 06:57 PM.
- Daylight is divided into 8 equal segments of approximately 1 hour 39 minutes each.
- Today is Friday, so Yamagandam occupies the 6th segment.
- The slot starts at 03:40 PM and ends at 05:19 PM — Ujjain's precise window for today.
This is why a city's Yamagandam differs from another's, even within the same state — sunrise shifts with longitude. Two cities at the same latitude but different longitudes will see Yamagandam start at different wall-clock times.
Yamagandam vs Rahu Kaal vs Gulika Kalam
Three time-bands feature in classical muhurta selection. Yamagandam is consulted especially for travel; Rahu Kaal is the most universally observed for any new beginning; Gulika Kalam is used for important rites whose effects are believed to recur.
| Window | Ruler |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | Yama (lord of dharma and death) |
| Rahu Kaal | Rahu (north lunar node) |
| Gulika Kalam | Gulika (sub-shadow of Saturn) |
Common Myths & Clarifications
Myth: Yamagandam is the same as Rahu Kaal — they overlap.
They are distinct windows. Both follow the same eight-fold daylight division, but each has its own day-of-week slot. On most days the two do not overlap; when they happen to fall close together, classical scholars treat them as separate observances.
Myth: You cannot leave the house at all during Yamagandam.
Daily commutes, short local errands, and routine movement are unaffected. Yamagandam concerns the start of an important journey — a new pilgrimage, relocation trip, business travel, or travel for a major life event — not everyday motion.
Myth: Yamagandam is observed only in South India.
While Yamagandam observance is especially strong in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam panchangam traditions, it is documented in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and observed across India by traditional muhurta practitioners regardless of region.
Myth: Online ticket bookings or app-based travel reservations escape Yamagandam.
Traditional muhurta scholars treat the moment of intent and commitment as the muhurta-defining act, regardless of medium. The convention applies to digital bookings too — the time the booking is confirmed counts as the muhurta.
Remedies and Devotional Practice
Classical texts recommend specific practices during Yamagandam — recitation of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Yama Gayatri, lighting a ghee lamp facing south, and offering black sesame are commonly observed. The Yamagandam window is also considered an auspicious time for ancestral remembrance (tarpan) and Yama-related observances. The exact practice varies with one's natal chart, current dasha period, and intent.
For remedies tailored to your specific birth chart and the travel or movement decisions you face from Ujjain, consult an experienced Vedic astrologer rather than applying generic advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Yamagandam in Ujjain today?
Today's Yamagandam in Ujjain is shown in the timing block at the top of this page, calculated from Ujjain's exact sunrise and sunset. The window is the first of eight equal daylight segments on Wednesday, the second on Tuesday, the third on Monday, and so on — see the weekday table below for the full schedule.
What is the time period of Yamagandam?
Yamagandam lasts approximately one and a half hours, but the exact duration varies by season and location. It is precisely one-eighth of the time between local sunrise and sunset. In summer it can stretch to 100+ minutes; in winter it shortens to around 85 minutes. The day-of-week determines which of the eight slots Yamagandam occupies.
Is Yamagandam good or bad?
Yamagandam is traditionally considered inauspicious, especially for starting travel, journeys, signing travel-related contracts, and beginning major movement-related decisions. It is not a "danger" window in the everyday sense; ongoing travel, daily routines, and devotional practice are unaffected. The Muhurta Chintamani describes Yamagandam as the window ruled by Yama, the lord of dharma — its influence weighs on commitments to direction and movement.
What is the difference between Yamagandam and Rahu Kaal?
Both Yamagandam and Rahu Kaal are inauspicious daylight segments, computed by dividing the time between sunrise and sunset into eight equal parts. They differ in which slot each occupies on a given weekday, and in what they emphasise: Rahu Kaal is the most universally avoided window for any new beginning; Yamagandam is especially associated with travel and journey starts. On most days the two windows do not overlap, so a typical day has two distinct inauspicious bands.
Yamagandam in Nearby Cities
Related Panchang Information
- Full Panchang for Ujjain today — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, all auspicious and inauspicious timings.
- Rahu Kaal in Ujjain — the other major inauspicious window calculated for your city.
- National Panchang — pick any location for a custom Panchang reading.
- Yamagandam hub — find Yamagandam for any of the 100 cities.
Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, PhD in Vedic Astrology. Last updated: Friday, 8 May 2026. Calculations follow the standard Vedic eight-fold daylight division as documented in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra and Muhurta Chintamani.