Brahma Muhurta

Howrah · 2026-05-18

Pre-dawn auspicious window

03:20 – 04:08

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

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	06:35	08:15	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:54	11:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:12	14:51	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:07	11:59	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:20 – 04:08

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

03:51 – 04:56

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:38

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:58 – 18:22

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:10 – 19:15

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:09 – 23:57

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:26 – 20:50

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

04:32 – 05:56

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:38 – 15:31

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:31 – 16:24

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

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:17
11:33
16:50
22:06
03:23

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

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	04:56	06:51
3	Mithuna मिथुन	06:51	09:01
4	Karka कर्क	09:01	11:16
5	Simha सिंह	11:16	13:31
6	Kanya कन्या	13:31	15:41
7	Tula तुला	15:41	17:56
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	17:56	20:11
9	Dhanu धनु	20:11	22:16
10	Makara मकर	22:16	24:01
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	24:01	01:36
12	Meena मीन	01:36	03:06
1	Mesha मेष	03:06	04:46
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	04:46	04:56

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	04:56	05:49	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	05:49	06:42	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	06:42	07:35	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	07:35	08:28	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	08:28	09:21	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:21	10:14	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:14	11:07	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:07	11:59	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	11:59	12:52	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:52	13:45	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:45	14:38	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:38	15:31	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:31	16:24	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:24	17:17	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:17	18:10	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 14m

Ratrimana

10h 46m

Madhyahna

11:33

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

Brahma Muhurta - Howrah, 18 May 2026

On Monday, 18 May 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 4:56 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:10 PM, bringing 13 hours 14 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. Sukarma yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:20 AM and closes at 4:08 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Howrah, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 6:35 AM through 8:15 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Monday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Amrit choghadiya (4:56 AM–6:35 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Rohini nakshatra is ruled by Moon, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Howrah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 18 May 2026?

In Howrah on 18 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:35 AM to 8:15 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 May 2026 at 4:56 AM?

Sunrise at 4:56 AM in Howrah on 18 May 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 (6:10 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 May 2026?

The yoga operative in Howrah on 18 May 2026 is Sukarma, active from 1:59 AM to 9:47 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. Sukarma 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

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Rohini Nakshatra Abundance Puja

रोहिणी नक्षत्र समृद्धि पूजा

- Brihat Samhita, Krishna Janma Katha

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.5582905827314665/ 100

हावड़ा — 18 मई

सूर्योदय: रात्रि 04:56
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:10
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 06:35–प्रातः 08:15
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (रात्रि 04:56–प्रातः 06:35)