Indore

2027-04-18

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	17:11	18:47	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:26	14:01	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:36	17:11	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:00	12:51	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:29 – 05:17

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:00 – 06:05

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:33 – 15:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:35 – 18:59

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:47 – 19:52

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:02 – 24:50

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:19 – 17:51

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

14:47 – 16:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:05 – 17:56

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:06
11:53
17:40
23:28
05:15

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Mantri	Mercury

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
2	Bharani	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
4	Rohini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Vadha वध	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
10	Magha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
13	Hasta	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
15	Swati	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
19	Mula	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
22	Shravana	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
27	Revati	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	yes

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)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	06:05	07:40
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:40	09:40
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:40	11:50
4	Karka कर्क	11:50	14:05
5	Simha सिंह	14:05	16:20
6	Kanya कन्या	16:20	18:30
7	Tula तुला	18:30	20:45
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:45	23:00
9	Dhanu धनु	23:00	01:05
10	Makara मकर	01:05	02:50
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:50	04:25
12	Meena मीन	04:25	05:55
1	Mesha मेष	05:55	06:05

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)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	06:05	06:56	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:56	07:46	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:46	08:37	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:37	09:28	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:28	10:19	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:19	11:09	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:09	12:00	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:00	12:51	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:51	13:42	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:42	14:33	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:33	15:23	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	15:23	16:14	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	16:14	17:05	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	17:05	17:56	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:56	18:47	inauspicious

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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 42m

Ratrimana

11h 18m

Madhyahna

12:26

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Indore, 18 April 2027

On Sunday, 18 April 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Indore carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:05 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:47 PM, bringing 12 hours 42 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. Dhruva yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:29 AM and closes at 5:17 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Indore, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 5:11 PM through 6:47 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:15 AM–10:50 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Indore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Indore on 18 April 2027?

In Indore on 18 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 5:11 PM to 6:47 PM. 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 Indore on 18 April 2027 at 6:05 AM?

Sunrise at 6:05 AM in Indore on 18 April 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.72°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:47 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Indore's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Indore on 18 April 2027?

The yoga operative in Indore on 18 April 2027 is Dhruva, active from 12:24 AM to 9:58 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. Dhruva 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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इंदौर — 18 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:05
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:47
तिथि: द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 17:11–सायं 18:47
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:15–प्रातः 10:50)