Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Gwalior · 2027-04-20

Twilight muhurta around sunset

18:30 – 18:54

The 24-minute “cow-dust” window centred on sunset.

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:29	17:05	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:03	10:40	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:16	13:52	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:50	12:42	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:14 – 05:02

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:45 – 05:50

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:25 – 15:16

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:30 – 18:54

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:42 – 19:47

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:52 – 24:40

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:14 – 11:49

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

12:36 – 14:12

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:25 – 09:16

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:42 – 13:33

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

10:37
16:34
22:32
04:29

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

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

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

North उत्तर

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

Moon चन्द्र

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, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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	05:50	07:15
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:15	09:15
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:15	11:25
4	Karka कर्क	11:25	13:45
5	Simha सिंह	13:45	16:00
6	Kanya कन्या	16:00	18:15
7	Tula तुला	18:15	20:30
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:30	22:50
9	Dhanu धनु	22:50	24:55
10	Makara मकर	24:55	02:35
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:35	04:05
12	Meena मीन	04:05	05:35
1	Mesha मेष	05:35	05:50

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	05:50	06:42	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:42	07:33	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:33	08:25	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:25	09:16	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:16	10:07	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:07	10:59	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:59	11:50	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:50	12:42	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:42	13:33	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:33	14:25	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:25	15:16	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:16	16:07	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:07	16:59	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:59	17:50	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:50	18:42	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 51m

Ratrimana

11h 9m

Madhyahna

12:16

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Gwalior, 20 April 2027

On Tuesday, the 20th of April 2027, the Vedic calendar in Gwalior carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:50 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:42 PM, bringing 12 hours 51 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Chitra. The day carries the Harshana yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-20. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:14 AM to 5:02 AM.

In Gwalior, Rahu Kala runs from 3:29 PM to 5:05 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Tuesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 10:40 AM to 12:16 PM, stands out as the best muhurta. Chitra nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Gwalior's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Gwalior on 20 April 2027?

In Gwalior on 20 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:29 PM to 5:05 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 Gwalior on 20 April 2027 at 5:50 AM?

Sunrise at 5:50 AM in Gwalior on 20 April 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (26.22°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:42 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Gwalior's local horizon.

Is 20 April 2027 Purnima?

Yes, 20 April 2027 is Purnima (full-moon day) as calculated for Gwalior. The Purnima tithi is active from 4:51 AM to 3:57 AM local time. Full-moon days are highly auspicious in Vedic tradition — ideal for worship, charity, and beginning spiritual practices. Major observances like Satyanarayan Puja and Guru Purnima fall on Purnima tithis.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Buddha Purnima Dhyana

बुद्ध पूर्णिमा ध्यान

- Lalitavistara Sutra, Vishnu Purana (Buddha Avatara)

Purnima Satyanarayan Puja

पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha

Vaishakha Purnima Sadhana

वैशाख पूर्णिमा साधना

- Buddhist Tripitaka, Vishnu Purana

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja

भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा

- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda

Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan

फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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ग्वालियर — 20 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:50
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:42
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: चित्रा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:29–अपराह्ण 17:05
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:40–दोपहर 12:16)