Disha Shool

Kolkata · 2026-11-18

Avoid travelling toward

North उत्तर

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:21	12:43	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:43	14:06	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:59	11:21	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	10:59	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

04:16 – 05:04

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:47 – 05:52

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:11 – 13:55

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:39 – 17:03

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:51 – 17:56

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

22:57 – 23:45

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:33 – 12:15

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

12:15 – 13:57

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

10:59 – 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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:59
17:23
23:47

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	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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:52	08:07
9	Dhanu धनु	08:07	10:12
10	Makara मकर	10:12	11:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	11:57	13:32
12	Meena मीन	13:32	15:02
1	Mesha मेष	15:02	16:42
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	16:42	18:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	18:42	20:57
4	Karka कर्क	20:57	23:12
5	Simha सिंह	23:12	01:22
6	Kanya कन्या	01:22	03:32
7	Tula तुला	03:32	05:47
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:47	05:52

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	Shubha शुभ	05:52	06:35	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:35	07:19	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:19	08:03	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:03	08:47	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	08:47	09:31	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:31	10:15	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:15	10:59	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	10:59	11:43	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:43	12:27	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:27	13:11	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:11	13:55	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	13:55	14:39	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	14:39	15:23	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	15:23	16:07	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:07	16:51	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 59m

Ratrimana

13h 1m

Madhyahna

11:21

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

Disha Shool - Kolkata, 18 November 2026

On Wednesday, the 18th of November 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:52 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:51 PM, bringing 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. Yoga for the day is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-18. Pre-dawn, from 4:16 AM to 5:04 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Kolkata, From 11:21 AM to 12:43 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (5:52 AM–7:14 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Shatabhisha nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 18 November 2026?

In Kolkata on 18 November 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:21 AM to 12:43 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 November 2026 at 5:52 AM?

Sunrise at 5:52 AM in Kolkata on 18 November 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 (4:51 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.

What yoga is operative in Kolkata on 18 November 2026?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 18 November 2026 is Dhruva, active from 7:54 AM to 8:05 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. Dhruva yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

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कोलकाता — 18 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:52
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:51
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:21–दोपहर 12:43
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:52–प्रातः 07:14)