Howrah

2027-05-06

Tithi

Amavasya अमावस्या

Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	05:02	06:40	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	06:40	08:18	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	08:18	09:55	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	09:55	11:33	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	11:33	13:11	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	13:11	14:49	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	14:49	16:27	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:27	18:04	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	18:04	19:27	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	19:27	20:49	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	20:49	22:11	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:11	23:33	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	23:33	24:55	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	24:55	02:18	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	02:18	03:40	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	03:40	05:02	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:11	14:49	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:40	08:18	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:18	09:55	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

03:26 – 04:14

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

03:57 – 05:02

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:44 – 14:36

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:52 – 18:16

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:04 – 19:09

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:09 – 23:57

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:38 – 13:09

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

11:38 – 13:09

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:59 – 12:51

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:28 – 16:20

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

Bharani भरणी

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:14
13:55
19:35
01:16

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

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

Prithvi पृथ्वी

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

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	1	yes
2	Vrishabha	12	no
3	Mithuna	11	yes
4	Karka	10	yes
5	Simha	9	no
6	Kanya	8	no
7	Tula	7	yes
8	Vrishchika	6	yes
9	Dhanu	5	no
10	Makara	4	no
11	Kumbha	3	yes
12	Meena	2	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
1	Mesha मेष	05:02	05:37
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:37	07:37
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:37	09:52
4	Karka कर्क	09:52	12:07
5	Simha सिंह	12:07	14:17
6	Kanya कन्या	14:17	16:27
7	Tula तुला	16:27	18:42
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	18:42	20:57
9	Dhanu धनु	20:57	23:02
10	Makara मकर	23:02	24:52
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	24:52	02:22
12	Meena मीन	02:22	03:57
1	Mesha मेष	03:57	05:02

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	Roga रोग	05:02	05:54	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	05:54	06:46	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	06:46	07:39	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	07:39	08:31	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	08:31	09:23	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	09:23	10:15	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:15	11:07	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:07	11:59	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	11:59	12:51	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	12:51	13:44	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:44	14:36	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:36	15:28	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:28	16:20	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:20	17:12	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:12	18:04	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 2m

Ratrimana

10h 58m

Madhyahna

11:33

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

Choghadiya - Howrah, 6 May 2027

On Thursday, 6 May 2027, the Vedic calendar across Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:02 AM in Howrah and dipping below the horizon at 6:04 PM, bringing 13 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. The reigning yoga is Ayushman, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-05-06. The Brahma Muhurta window for Howrah spans 3:26 AM to 4:14 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Howrah, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:11 PM and 2:49 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points South — the direction to avoid for new travel on Thursday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (5:02 AM–6:40 AM). Bharani nakshatra is with Venus as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 6 May 2027?

In Howrah on 6 May 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:11 PM to 2:49 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 Howrah on 6 May 2027 at 5:02 AM?

Sunrise at 5:02 AM in Howrah on 6 May 2027 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 (6:04 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.

Is 6 May 2027 Amavasya?

Yes, 6 May 2027 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from Howrah. The Amavasya tithi runs from 6:17 PM to 4:28 PM local time. Amavasya is traditionally significant for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpan), and many people observe a fast or visit temples dedicated to Shiva or Kali on this day.

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Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-तिथि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Kali Maha Mantra Japa

काली महामन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra

Pitru Tarpana

पितृ तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)

तिल होम

- Graha Shanti Vidhi

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana

बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना

- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Dhumavati Sadhana

धूमावती साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana

भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान

- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra

Day Rarity Score

0.6508641167789516/ 100

हावड़ा — 6 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:02
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:04
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: भरणी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:11–अपराह्ण 14:49
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:02–प्रातः 06:40)