Kanpur

2027-04-17

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	05:44	07:20	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	07:20	08:56	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	08:56	10:32	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	10:32	12:08	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	12:08	13:44	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	13:44	15:20	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	15:20	16:56	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	16:56	18:32	bad
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	18:32	19:56	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	19:56	21:20	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	21:20	22:44	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	22:44	24:08	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	24:08	01:32	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	01:32	02:56	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	02:56	04:20	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	04:20	05:44	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:56	10:32	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	05:44	07:20	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	05:44	07:20	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:42	12:34	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:08 – 04:56

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:39 – 05:44

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:16 – 15:07

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:20 – 18:44

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:32 – 19:37

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:44 – 24:32

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:29 – 22:00

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

19:43 – 21:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

05:44 – 06:35

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:35 – 07:27

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

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:08
12:52
18:37
24:21

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

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

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	05:44	07:19
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:19	09:14
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:14	11:29
4	Karka कर्क	11:29	13:49
5	Simha सिंह	13:49	16:04
6	Kanya कन्या	16:04	18:19
7	Tula तुला	18:19	20:34
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:34	22:54
9	Dhanu धनु	22:54	24:59
10	Makara मकर	24:59	02:39
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:39	04:09
12	Meena मीन	04:09	05:39
1	Mesha मेष	05:39	05:44

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	Raja राज	05:44	06:35	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:35	07:27	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:27	08:18	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:18	09:09	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:09	10:00	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:00	10:51	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:51	11:42	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:42	12:34	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:34	13:25	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	13:25	14:16	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:16	15:07	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	15:07	15:58	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:58	16:49	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	16:49	17:41	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	17:41	18:32	auspicious

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

12h 47m

Ratrimana

11h 13m

Madhyahna

12:08

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

Choghadiya - Kanpur, 17 April 2027

On Saturday, the 17th of April 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Kanpur carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:44 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:32 PM, bringing 12 hours 47 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. Yoga for the day is Vriddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-17. Pre-dawn, from 4:08 AM to 4:56 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Kanpur, From 8:56 AM to 10:32 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Saturday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (7:20 AM–8:56 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 Kanpur on 17 April 2027?

In Kanpur on 17 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:56 AM to 10:32 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 17 April 2027 at 5:44 AM?

Sunrise at 5:44 AM in Kanpur on 17 April 2027 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 (6:32 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 17 April 2027 Ekadashi?

Yes, 17 April 2027 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Kanpur. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:22 AM to 9:28 AM 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

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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कानपुर — 17 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:44
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:32
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मघा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:56–प्रातः 10:32
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:20–प्रातः 08:56)