Disha Shool

Howrah · 2026-10-28

Avoid travelling toward

North उत्तर

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:20	12:45	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:45	14:10	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:55	11:20	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	10:57	11:43	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:04 – 04:52

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:35 – 05:40

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:14 – 13:59

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:49 – 17:13

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:01 – 18:06

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

22:56 – 23:44

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

02:32 – 03:59

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

02:32 – 03:59

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

10:57 – 11:43

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

Swati स्वाती

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:59
13:26
18:52
24:18

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

View year hub

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
7	Tula तुला	05:40	07:15
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	07:15	09:30
9	Dhanu धनु	09:30	11:35
10	Makara मकर	11:35	13:20
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	13:20	14:55
12	Meena मीन	14:55	16:25
1	Mesha मेष	16:25	18:05
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	18:05	20:05
3	Mithuna मिथुन	20:05	22:20
4	Karka कर्क	22:20	24:35
5	Simha सिंह	24:35	02:45
6	Kanya कन्या	02:45	04:55
7	Tula तुला	04:55	05:40

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	05:40	06:25	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:25	07:10	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:10	07:56	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	07:56	08:41	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	08:41	09:27	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	09:27	10:12	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:12	10:57	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:57	11:43	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	11:43	12:28	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	12:28	13:14	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:14	13:59	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	13:59	14:44	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	14:44	15:30	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:30	16:15	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	16:15	17:01	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 21m

Ratrimana

12h 39m

Madhyahna

11:20

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

Disha Shool - Howrah, 28 October 2026

On Wednesday, the 28th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar in Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:40 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:01 PM, bringing 11 hours 21 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. The day carries the Vyatipata yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-28. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:04 AM to 4:52 AM.

In Howrah, Rahu Kala runs from 11:20 AM to 12:45 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 5:40 AM to 7:05 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Krittika nakshatra is under the lordship of Sun, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Howrah's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 28 October 2026?

In Howrah on 28 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:20 AM to 12:45 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 28 October 2026 at 5:40 AM?

Sunrise at 5:40 AM in Howrah on 28 October 2026 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 (5:01 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.

What yoga is operative in Howrah on 28 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Howrah on 28 October 2026 is Vyatipata, active from 10:53 AM to 7:18 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Vyatipata yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Wednesday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Choghadiya Hora Yamaganda Kala Gulika Kala Kolkata Dhanbad Ranchi Howrah Disha Shool Free Tools All Cities

Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Day Rarity Score

0.30498478134153906/ 100

हावड़ा — 28 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:40
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:01
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:20–दोपहर 12:45
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:40–प्रातः 07:05)