New York

2027-02-16

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:50	16:10	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:30	10:50	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:10	13:30	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:48	12:31	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:14 – 06:02

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:45 – 06:50

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:57 – 14:39

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:18 – 17:42

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:30 – 18:35

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:46 – 24:34

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:53 – 21:22

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

22:06 – 23:35

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:58 – 09:40

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:31 – 13:14

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:36
15:05
20:34
02:04

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	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:50	08:00
12	Meena मीन	08:00	09:10
1	Mesha मेष	09:10	10:30
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:30	12:20
3	Mithuna मिथुन	12:20	14:40
4	Karka कर्क	14:40	17:10
5	Simha सिंह	17:10	19:40
6	Kanya कन्या	19:40	22:15
7	Tula तुला	22:15	24:45
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:45	03:10
9	Dhanu धनु	03:10	05:15
10	Makara मकर	05:15	06:45
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:45	06:50

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	06:50	07:32	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:32	08:15	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:15	08:58	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:58	09:40	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:40	10:23	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:23	11:06	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:06	11:48	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:48	12:31	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:31	13:14	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:14	13:57	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:57	14:39	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:39	15:22	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:22	16:05	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:05	16:47	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:47	17:30	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 41m

Ratrimana

13h 19m

Madhyahna

12:10

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

Abhijit Muhurta - New York, 16 February 2027

On Tuesday, the 16th of February 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:50 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:30 PM, bringing 10 hours 41 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. Yoga for the day is Vishkambha, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-02-16. Pre-dawn, from 5:14 AM to 6:02 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in New York, From 2:50 PM to 4:10 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Tuesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (10:50 AM–12:10 PM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Mrigashira nakshatra is governed by Mars, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 16 February 2027?

In New York on 16 February 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:50 PM to 4:10 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 New York on 16 February 2027 at 6:50 AM?

Sunrise at 6:50 AM in New York on 16 February 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:30 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 16 February 2027?

The yoga operative in New York on 16 February 2027 is Vishkambha, active from 11:04 PM to 7:44 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. Vishkambha 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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नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

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न्यूयॉर्क — 16 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:50
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:30
तिथि: दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:50–अपराह्ण 16:10
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:50–दोपहर 12:10)