Disha Shool for Howrah — 2026-12-18 · kundlit

Disha Shool

Howrah · 2026-12-18

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

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: Navamiनवमीtill 23:14then Dashamiदशमीtill 46:09
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.
Muhurta Chintamani — Tithi-prakaranam (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna tithi-types)
Nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapadaउत्तरभाद्रपदाtill 16:10

Sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris; anga end-times computed to the city’s actual sunrise. “Adhika maas” marks an intercalary lunar month (no solar sankranti within it).

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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: 24.2337°). 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 Howrah'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.

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:13	11:33	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:14	15:34	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:32	08:52	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:35 – 05:23

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:06 – 06:11

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:20 – 14:03

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:42 – 17:06

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:54 – 17:59

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:09 – 23:57

Amrita Kalam

#Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

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

Panchak— Raja Panchakराज पंचकtill 15:58

Panchak active: Raja Panchak (onset-weekday flavour)

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

21:40 – 23:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:20 – 09:03

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:54 – 12:37

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:01
16:04
22:06
04:08

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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

Nakshatra Shool

South दक्षिण

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Simha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vadha वध	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 43m

Ratrimana

13h 17m

Madhyahna

11:33

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	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872927
Julian Day	2461392.5
Modified Julian Day	61392
Rata Die	739968
National Civil (Saka)	Agrahayana 27, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Pausha 3, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Disha Shool - Howrah, 18 December 2026

On Friday, 18 December 2026, the Vedic calendar across Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:11 AM in Howrah and dipping below the horizon at 4:54 PM, bringing 10 hours 43 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Vyatipata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Howrah spans 4:35 AM to 5:23 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Howrah, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:13 AM and 11:33 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:32 AM–8:52 AM). Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 18 December 2026?

In Howrah on 18 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:13 AM to 11:33 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 Howrah on 18 December 2026 at 6:11 AM?

Sunrise at 6:11 AM in Howrah on 18 December 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 (4:54 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 18 December 2026?

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#Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

0.30498478134153906/ 100

हावड़ा — 18 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:11
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:54
तिथि: नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (तृतीय पाद)
योग: व्यतीपात
करण: बालव, कौलव
माह: मार्गशीर्ष
चन्द्र राशि: मीन → मेष
सूर्य राशि: धनु

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
9	Dhanu धनु	06:11	08:11
10	Makara मकर	08:11	10:01
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:01	11:36
12	Meena मीन	11:36	13:06
1	Mesha मेष	13:06	14:46
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:46	16:46
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:46	18:56
4	Karka कर्क	18:56	21:11
5	Simha सिंह	21:11	23:26
6	Kanya कन्या	23:26	01:36
7	Tula तुला	01:36	03:51
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:51	06:06
9	Dhanu धनु	06:06	06:11

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Chora चोर	06:11	06:54	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:54	07:37	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:37	08:20	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:20	09:03	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:03	09:46	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	09:46	10:29	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:29	11:11	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:11	11:54	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	11:54	12:37	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:37	13:20	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:20	14:03	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:03	14:46	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	14:46	15:29	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	15:29	16:12	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	16:12	16:54	inauspicious