Disha Shool

Kolkata · 2027-04-18

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:21	17:56	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:36	13:11	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:46	16:21	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:10	12:01	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:39 – 04:27

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:10 – 05:15

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:43 – 14:33

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:44 – 18:08

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:56 – 19:01

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:12 – 24:00

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:19 – 17:51

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

14:47 – 16:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:15 – 17:06

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:06
11:53
17:40
23:28
05:15

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

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Mantri	Mercury

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

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

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, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, 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	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	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
1	Mesha मेष	05:15	06:50
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:50	08:50
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:50	11:00
4	Karka कर्क	11:00	13:15
5	Simha सिंह	13:15	15:30
6	Kanya कन्या	15:30	17:40
7	Tula तुला	17:40	19:55
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:55	22:10
9	Dhanu धनु	22:10	24:15
10	Makara मकर	24:15	02:00
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:00	03:35
12	Meena मीन	03:35	05:05
1	Mesha मेष	05:05	05:15

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	05:15	06:06	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:06	06:56	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:56	07:47	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	07:47	08:38	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	08:38	09:29	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:29	10:20	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:20	11:10	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:10	12:01	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:01	12:52	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:52	13:43	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:43	14:33	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:33	15:24	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:24	16:15	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:15	17:06	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:06	17:56	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 42m

Ratrimana

11h 18m

Madhyahna

11:36

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

Disha Shool - Kolkata, 18 April 2027

On Sunday, 18 April 2027, the Vedic calendar across Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:15 AM in Kolkata and dipping below the horizon at 5:56 PM, bringing 12 hours 42 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. The reigning yoga is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Kolkata spans 3:39 AM to 4:27 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Kolkata, The Rahu Kala window falls between 4:21 PM and 5:56 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 (8:25 AM–10:00 AM). Purva Phalguni 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 April 2027?

In Kolkata on 18 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:21 PM to 5:56 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 April 2027 at 5:15 AM?

Sunrise at 5:15 AM in Kolkata on 18 April 2027 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 (5:56 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 April 2027?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 18 April 2027 is Dhruva, active from 12:24 AM to 9:58 PM 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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कोलकाता — 18 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:15
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:56
तिथि: द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:21–अपराह्ण 17:56
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:25–प्रातः 10:00)