Disha Shool

Kolkata · 2026-01-18

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:52	17:14	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:46	13:08	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:30	15:52	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:25	12:08	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:43 – 05:31

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:14 – 06:19

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:35 – 14:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:02 – 17:26

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:14 – 18:19

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:22 – 24:10

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

15:46 – 16:30

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	06:19	07:59
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	07:59	09:29
12	Meena मीन	09:29	11:04
1	Mesha मेष	11:04	12:44
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:44	14:39
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:39	16:54
4	Karka कर्क	16:54	19:09
5	Simha सिंह	19:09	21:19
6	Kanya कन्या	21:19	23:29
7	Tula तुला	23:29	01:44
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	01:44	03:59
9	Dhanu धनु	03:59	06:04
10	Makara मकर	06:04	06:19

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	06:19	07:03	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:03	07:47	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:47	08:30	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:30	09:14	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:14	09:57	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:57	10:41	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:41	11:25	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:25	12:08	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:08	12:52	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	12:52	13:35	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:35	14:19	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:19	15:03	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:03	15:46	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	15:46	16:30	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:30	17:14	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 54m

Ratrimana

13h 6m

Madhyahna

11:46

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

Disha Shool - Kolkata, 18 January 2026

On Sunday, 18 January 2026, the Vedic calendar across Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:19 AM in Kolkata and dipping below the horizon at 5:14 PM, bringing 10 hours 54 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. The reigning yoga is Harshana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Kolkata spans 4:43 AM to 5:31 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Kolkata, The Rahu Kala window falls between 3:52 PM and 5:14 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (9:03 AM–10:25 AM). Purva Ashadha nakshatra is with Venus as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 18 January 2026?

In Kolkata on 18 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:52 PM to 5:14 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 Kolkata on 18 January 2026 at 6:19 AM?

Sunrise at 6:19 AM in Kolkata on 18 January 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.57°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:14 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Kolkata's local horizon.

Is 18 January 2026 Amavasya?

Yes, 18 January 2026 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from Kolkata. 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

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कोलकाता — 18 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:19
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:14
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:52–अपराह्ण 17:14
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:03–प्रातः 10:25)