Prayagraj (Allahabad)

2026-01-18

Tithi

Amavasya अमावस्या

Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	06:51	08:11	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	08:11	09:32	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	09:32	10:52	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	10:52	12:13	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	12:13	13:33	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	13:33	14:54	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	14:54	16:14	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	16:14	17:35	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	17:35	19:14	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	19:14	20:54	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	20:54	22:33	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	22:33	24:13	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	24:13	01:52	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	01:52	03:32	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	03:32	05:11	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	05:11	06:51	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:14	17:35	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:13	13:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:54	16:14	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:51	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

05:15 – 06:03

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:46 – 06:51

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:00 – 14:43

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:23 – 17:47

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:35 – 18:40

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:49 – 24:37

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

05:54 – 07:38

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

18:37 – 20:21

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:09 – 16:52

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:13
16:38
23:04
05:29

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	Sun
Mantri	Sun

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

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, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

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	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	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
10	Makara मकर	06:51	08:26
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:26	09:56
12	Meena मीन	09:56	11:26
1	Mesha मेष	11:26	13:06
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:06	15:01
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:01	17:16
4	Karka कर्क	17:16	19:31
5	Simha सिंह	19:31	21:46
6	Kanya कन्या	21:46	24:01
7	Tula तुला	24:01	02:16
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:16	04:36
9	Dhanu धनु	04:36	06:36
10	Makara मकर	06:36	06:51

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	06:51	07:33	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:33	08:16	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:16	08:59	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:59	09:42	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:42	10:25	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:25	11:08	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:08	11:51	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:51	12:34	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:34	13:17	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:17	14:00	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:00	14:43	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:43	15:26	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:26	16:09	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:09	16:52	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:52	17:35	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 44m

Ratrimana

13h 16m

Madhyahna

12:13

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

Choghadiya - Prayagraj (Allahabad), 18 January 2026

On Sunday, 18 January 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Prayagraj (Allahabad) carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:51 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:35 PM, bringing 10 hours 44 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. Harshana yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:15 AM and closes at 6:03 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Prayagraj (Allahabad), Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:14 PM through 5:35 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:32 AM–10:52 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Ashadha nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Prayagraj (Allahabad).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 18 January 2026?

In Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 18 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:14 PM to 5:35 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 Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 18 January 2026 at 6:51 AM?

Sunrise at 6:51 AM in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 18 January 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.44°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:35 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Prayagraj (Allahabad)'s local horizon.

Is 18 January 2026 Amavasya?

Yes, 18 January 2026 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from Prayagraj (Allahabad). The Amavasya tithi runs from 12:04 AM to 1:22 AM 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Surya Namaskar & Arghya

सूर्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

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

0.33454808566219874/ 100

प्रयागराज — 18 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:51
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:35
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:14–अपराह्ण 17:35
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:32–प्रातः 10:52)