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Choghadiya — Varanasi18 October 2027

Choghadiya

05:58 – 07:24

First favourable daytime window: Amrit

Local time · Varanasi

Somavara · Ashwina · Krishna Paksha

सोमवार · आश्विन · कृष्ण पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Tritiya

तृतीया

Nakshatra

Krittika

कृत्तिका

Yoga

Siddhi

सिद्धि

Karana

Vanija

वणिज

Vara

Somavara

सोमवार

Waning Gibbous

Sunrise 05:58 — Sunset 17:27 · day 11h 29m

≈ 93% illuminated · decreasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 17:52then Chaturthiचतुर्थीtill 40:42
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2454°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Varanasi's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:24	08:50	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:17	11:43	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:09	14:35	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:22 – 05:10

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:53 – 05:58

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:37 – 14:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:15 – 17:39

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:27 – 18:32

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:19 – 24:07

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:56 – 13:31

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Bhadra06:20 – 17:52

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

11:56 – 13:31

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:23 – 15:09

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:09 – 15:55

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

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:01
11:56
17:51
23:46
05:41

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 (till 25 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Saturn

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

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

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Eastपूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwestवायव्य

avoid

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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

Chandrashtama (avoid): Kanya

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma

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.

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.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 29m

Ratrimana

12h 31m

Madhyahna

11:43

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5128
Kali Ahargana	1873231
Julian Day	2461696.5
Modified Julian Day	61696
Rata Die	740272
National Civil (Saka)	Ashwina 26, 1949 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Kartika 1, 1949 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2454°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 18 October 2027

On Monday, the 18th of October 2027, the Vedic calendar in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:58 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:27 PM, bringing 11 hours 29 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. The day carries the Siddhi yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-10-18. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:22 AM to 5:10 AM.

In Varanasi, Rahu Kala runs from 7:24 AM to 8:50 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Monday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Amrit choghadiya, running 5:58 AM to 7:24 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Krittika nakshatra is under the lordship of Sun, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Varanasi's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 18 October 2027?

In Varanasi on 18 October 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:24 AM to 8:50 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 Varanasi on 18 October 2027 at 5:58 AM?

Sunrise at 5:58 AM in Varanasi on 18 October 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.32°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:27 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Varanasi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Varanasi on 18 October 2027?

Related Panchang Pages

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Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Tula Sankranti Dana

तुला संक्रान्ति दान

Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

Dharmasindhu

Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Day Rarity Score

वाराणसी — 18 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:58
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:27
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (प्रथम पाद)
योग: सिद्धि
करण: वणिज, विष्टि
माह: आश्विन
चन्द्र राशि: मेष → वृषभ
सूर्य राशि: तुला

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	05:58	07:24	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	07:24	08:50	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	08:50	10:17	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	10:17	11:43	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	11:43	13:09	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	13:09	14:35	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	14:35	16:01	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	16:01	17:27	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	17:27	19:01	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	19:01	20:35	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:35	22:09	bad
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	22:09	23:43	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	23:43	01:17	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:17	02:50	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	02:50	04:24	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	04:24	05:58	neutral

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

All 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
6	Kanya कन्या	05:58	06:03
7	Tula तुला	06:03	08:18
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	08:18	10:38
9	Dhanu धनु	10:38	12:43
10	Makara मकर	12:43	14:28
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	14:28	15:58
12	Meena मीन	15:58	17:23
1	Mesha मेष	17:23	19:03
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:03	20:58
3	Mithuna मिथुन	20:58	23:13
4	Karka कर्क	23:13	01:33
5	Simha सिंह	01:33	03:48
6	Kanya कन्या	03:48	05:58
7	Tula तुला	05:58	05:58

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Chora चोर	05:58	06:44	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:44	07:30	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:30	08:16	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:16	09:02	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:02	09:48	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	09:48	10:34	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:34	11:20	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:20	12:06	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:06	12:52	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:52	13:37	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:37	14:23	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:23	15:09	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:09	15:55	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	15:55	16:41	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	16:41	17:27	inauspicious