Kanpur

2026-12-04

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Char	चर	Venus	day	06:42	08:01	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	08:01	09:20	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	09:20	10:39	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	10:39	11:58	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	11:58	13:17	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	13:17	14:36	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	14:36	15:55	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:55	17:14	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	17:14	18:55	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:55	20:36	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	20:36	22:17	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	22:17	23:58	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	23:58	01:39	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	01:39	03:20	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	03:20	05:01	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	05:01	06:42	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:39	11:58	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:36	15:55	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:01	09:20	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:37	12:19	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:06 – 05:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:37 – 06:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:44 – 14:26

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:02 – 17:26

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:14 – 18:19

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:34 – 24:22

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:33 – 20:13

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

18:08 – 19:48

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:49 – 09:31

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:19 – 13:01

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:24
16:45
23:05
05:25

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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, Karka, Kanya, 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	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:42	07:42
9	Dhanu धनु	07:42	09:47
10	Makara मकर	09:47	11:32
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	11:32	13:02
12	Meena मीन	13:02	14:27
1	Mesha मेष	14:27	16:07
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	16:07	18:02
3	Mithuna मिथुन	18:02	20:17
4	Karka कर्क	20:17	22:37
5	Simha सिंह	22:37	24:52
6	Kanya कन्या	24:52	03:02
7	Tula तुला	03:02	05:22
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:22	06:42

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	Agni अग्नि	06:42	07:24	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:24	08:06	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:06	08:49	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:49	09:31	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:31	10:13	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:13	10:55	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:55	11:37	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:37	12:19	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:19	13:01	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:01	13:44	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:44	14:26	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:26	15:08	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:08	15:50	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	15:50	16:32	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:32	17:14	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 32m

Ratrimana

13h 28m

Madhyahna

11:58

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

Choghadiya - Kanpur, 4 December 2026

On Friday, the 4th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar in Kanpur carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:42 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:14 PM, bringing 10 hours 32 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. The day carries the Ayushman yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-04. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:06 AM to 5:54 AM.

In Kanpur, Rahu Kala runs from 10:39 AM to 11:58 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 8:01 AM to 9:20 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Hasta nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kanpur's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kanpur on 4 December 2026?

In Kanpur on 4 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:39 AM to 11:58 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 Kanpur on 4 December 2026 at 6:42 AM?

Sunrise at 6:42 AM in Kanpur on 4 December 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (26.45°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:14 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Kanpur's local horizon.

Is 4 December 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 4 December 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Kanpur. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:04 PM to 11:45 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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कानपुर — 4 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:42
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:14
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:39–प्रातः 11:58
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:01–प्रातः 09:20)