Brahma Muhurta

Houston · 2027-05-13

Pre-dawn auspicious window

04:54 – 05:42

Roughly the 48-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise.

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:59	16:41	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:12	09:54	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:54	11:36	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:50	13:45	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:54 – 05:42

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:25 – 06:30

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:33 – 16:27

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:53 – 20:17

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:05 – 21:10

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:54 – 01:42

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

15:27 – 16:59

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

14:41 – 16:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:45 – 14:39

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:22 – 18:16

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

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:55
14:41
20:27
02:13

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	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

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	06:30	06:40
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:40	08:35
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:35	10:50
4	Karka कर्क	10:50	13:15
5	Simha सिंह	13:15	15:30
6	Kanya कन्या	15:30	17:50
7	Tula तुला	17:50	20:10
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:10	22:30
9	Dhanu धनु	22:30	24:30
10	Makara मकर	24:30	02:15
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:15	03:40
12	Meena मीन	03:40	05:05
1	Mesha मेष	05:05	06:30

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	Chora चोर	06:30	07:25	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:25	08:19	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:19	09:13	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:13	10:08	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:08	11:02	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	11:02	11:56	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:56	12:50	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:50	13:45	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:45	14:39	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:39	15:33	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:33	16:27	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	16:27	17:22	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	17:22	18:16	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	18:16	19:10	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	19:10	20:05	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

13h 34m

Ratrimana

10h 26m

Madhyahna

13:18

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

Brahma Muhurta - Houston, 13 May 2027

On Thursday, the 13th of May 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:30 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:05 PM, bringing 13 hours 34 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. Yoga for the day is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-05-13. Pre-dawn, from 4:54 AM to 5:42 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Houston, From 2:59 PM to 4:41 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Thursday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is South; the classical recommendation is to delay South-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (6:30 AM–8:12 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Magha nakshatra is governed by Ketu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 13 May 2027?

In Houston on 13 May 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:59 PM to 4:41 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 Houston on 13 May 2027 at 6:30 AM?

Sunrise at 6:30 AM in Houston on 13 May 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:05 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Houston on 13 May 2027?

The yoga operative in Houston on 13 May 2027 is Dhruva, active from 12:50 AM to 10:20 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

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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ह्यूस्टन — 13 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:30
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:05
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मघा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:59–अपराह्ण 16:41
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:30–प्रातः 08:12)