Bihar, India

Brahma Muhurta Time in Patna — Today

Computed for Patna (Bihar), latitude 25.5941°N, longitude 85.1376°E, today 13 May 2026. Fresh on every page load — no cache.

Today's Brahma Muhurta

3:30 AM—4:18 AM

Duration: 48 minutes (one ghati). The window begins 96 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise.

Today's Sunrise

5:06 AM

Computed for your exact coordinates using the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm.

Today's Panchang

Vara
BUDHAVARA
Tithi
Ekadashi Krishna
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Yoga
Vishkumbha

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Brahma Muhurta in Patna — Next 7 Days

DateBrahma MuhurtaSunrise
Today13 May 20263:30 AM — 4:18 AM5:06 AM
14 May 20263:29 AM — 4:17 AM5:05 AM
15 May 20263:29 AM — 4:17 AM5:05 AM
16 May 20263:28 AM — 4:16 AM5:04 AM
17 May 20263:28 AM — 4:16 AM5:04 AM
18 May 20263:27 AM — 4:15 AM5:03 AM
19 May 20263:27 AM — 4:15 AM5:03 AM

Brahma Muhurta in Patna: The Local Tradition

Patna's brahma muhurta connects three traditions in a single eastern Indian city. Mahavir Mandir near Patna Junction is among the earliest-opening temples in eastern India — the first darshan at 5:00 AM draws thousands every Tuesday and Saturday; the temple's queue management runs from 3:30 AM in winter. Takht Sri Patna Sahib Gurudwara — birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh and one of the five Takhts of Sikhism — performs the Asa di Var kirtan from 4:30 AM during gurpurabs, which is the Sikh observance of brahma muhurta as Amrit Vela. The Mahabodhi tradition reaches Patna via Bodh Gaya (95 km south), where the Mahabodhi Mahavihara holds Buddhist circumambulation around the Bodhi Tree at 4:00 AM in winter retreats. Vishnupad temple in Gaya (95 km southwest) — built around the Vishnu footprint stone — has its earliest abhishekam at 5:00 AM and the Pind Daan rituals during Pitru Paksha begin in brahma muhurta. The Sonepur Mela area, along the Ganga-Gandak confluence north of Patna, draws Vaishnava bairagi monks for brahma muhurta darshan during the November mela.

How sunrise varies in Patna

Patna at 85.14°E and 25.59°N has sunrise about 14 minutes earlier than Lucknow and 14 minutes later than Kolkata on the same date. The Ganga's wide flow past Patna gives a long east-facing river horizon, particularly visible from the Patna Junction-Gandhi Maidan stretch.

What is Brahma Muhurta?

Brahma Muhurta is the 96-minute window before sunrise that the Vedic tradition treats as the most spiritually charged hour of the day. It begins 96 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise — two ghatis of 48 minutes each.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Mahavir Mandir Patna open during Brahma Muhurta?

Mahavir Mandir opens for its first darshan at 5:00 AM daily, but Tuesdays and Saturdays see the heaviest brahma muhurta crowds — the queue typically begins at 3:30 AM in winter and 4:00 AM in summer. The temple is one of the earliest-opening major temples in eastern India.

Is Bodh Gaya practical for Brahma Muhurta from Patna?

Yes during the November-February meditation retreat season — Bodh Gaya is 95 km south of Patna, about 2 hours by road. The Mahabodhi Mahavihara hosts pre-dawn circumambulation at 4:00 AM during winter retreats. Many devotees stay in Bodh Gaya guest houses to attend.

What is the exact time of Brahma Muhurta?

Brahma Muhurta spans from 96 minutes before sunrise to 48 minutes before sunrise — two ghatis of 48 minutes each. Because sunrise depends on your location and the date, the exact clock time changes daily. Select your city on this page for today's precise window, computed fresh on every page load.

Why is Brahma Muhurta considered auspicious?

Three plain reasons. The air is cleaner before traffic and industrial activity start — verifiable on any city's hourly air-quality data. The world is quieter, so attention is less divided. And your mind has not yet been pulled at by phones, news, or other people's worry. The tradition formalised this observation in texts like the Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana 2.1), the Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthana 5.8), and the Vishnu Purana (6.6.10) — they describe it as the hour most useful for inner work.

Does Brahma Muhurta apply outside India?

Yes. Brahma Muhurta is defined relative to your local sunrise, not to Indian Standard Time. If you live in London, New York, or Singapore, your brahma muhurta is the 96 minutes ending 48 minutes before your local sunrise. The same Vedic logic applies — only the clock-time numbers change with your latitude and longitude.

Brahma Muhurta time in other cities

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