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Howrah

2026-12-18

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala10:1311:33inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala14:1415:34inauspicious
Gulika Kala07:3208:52inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:1111:54auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:35 – 05:23

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:06 – 06:11

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:20 – 14:03

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:42 – 17:06

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:54 – 17:59

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:09 – 23:57

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:22 – 03:01

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

21:40 – 23:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:20 – 09:03

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:54 – 12:37

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 10:01
  • 16:04
  • 22:06
  • 04:08

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

PositionDeity
RajaMars
MantriMars

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniMitra मित्रauspicious
2BharaniVadha वधinauspicious
3KrittikaSadhaka साधकauspicious
4RohiniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
5MrigashiraKshema क्षेमauspicious
6ArdraVipat विपत्inauspicious
7PunarvasuSampat सम्पत्auspicious
8PushyaJanma जन्मinauspicious
9AshleshaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
10MaghaMitra मित्रauspicious
11Purva PhalguniVadha वधinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniSadhaka साधकauspicious
13HastaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
14ChitraKshema क्षेमauspicious
15SwatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
16VishakhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
17AnuradhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
18JyeshthaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
19MulaMitra मित्रauspicious
20Purva AshadhaVadha वधinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaSadhaka साधकauspicious
22ShravanaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
23DhanishthaKshema क्षेमauspicious
24ShatabhishaVipat विपत्inauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaJanma जन्मinauspicious
27RevatiAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha12no
2Vrishabha11yes
3Mithuna10yes
4Karka9no
5Simha8no
6Kanya7yes
7Tula6yes
8Vrishchika5no
9Dhanu4no
10Makara3yes
11Kumbha2no
12Meena1yes

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)
#RashiStartEnd
9Dhanu धनु06:1108:11
10Makara मकर08:1110:01
11Kumbha कुम्भ10:0111:36
12Meena मीन11:3613:06
1Mesha मेष13:0614:46
2Vrishabha वृषभ14:4616:46
3Mithuna मिथुन16:4618:56
4Karka कर्क18:5621:11
5Simha सिंह21:1123:26
6Kanya कन्या23:2601:36
7Tula तुला01:3603:51
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक03:5106:06
9Dhanu धनु06:0606:11

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Chora चोर06:1106:54inauspicious
2Shubha शुभ06:5407:37auspicious
3Roga रोग07:3708:20inauspicious
4Mrityu मृत्यु08:2009:03inauspicious
5Agni अग्नि09:0309:46inauspicious
6Raja राज09:4610:29inauspicious
7Chora चोर10:2911:11inauspicious
8Shubha शुभ11:1111:54auspicious
9Roga रोग11:5412:37inauspicious
10Mrityu मृत्यु12:3713:20inauspicious
11Agni अग्नि13:2014:03inauspicious
12Raja राज14:0314:46inauspicious
13Chora चोर14:4615:29inauspicious
14Shubha शुभ15:2916:12auspicious
15Roga रोग16:1216:54inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 43m

Ratrimana

13h 17m

Madhyahna

11:33

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Aaj Ka Panchang - Howrah, 18 December 2026

On Friday, 18 December 2026, the Vedic calendar across Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:11 AM in Howrah and dipping below the horizon at 4:54 PM, bringing 10 hours 43 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Vyatipata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Howrah spans 4:35 AM to 5:23 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Howrah, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:13 AM and 11:33 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:32 AM–8:52 AM). Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 18 December 2026?
In Howrah on 18 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:13 AM to 11:33 AM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.
Why is sunrise in Howrah on 18 December 2026 at 6:11 AM?
Sunrise at 6:11 AM in Howrah on 18 December 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.60°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (4:54 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Howrah's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Howrah on 18 December 2026?
The yoga operative in Howrah on 18 December 2026 is Vyatipata, active from 1:21 PM to 12:19 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Vyatipata yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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हावड़ा — 18 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:11
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 16:54
तिथि
नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
उत्तरभाद्रपदा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 10:13–प्रातः 11:33
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 07:32–प्रातः 08:52)