Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Houston · 2027-01-03

Twilight muhurta around sunset

17:21 – 17:45

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:16	17:33	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:26	13:42	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:59	16:16	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:05	12:46	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:42 – 06:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:13 – 07:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:08 – 14:49

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:21 – 17:45

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:33 – 18:38

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:02 – 24:50

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:57 – 15:43

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

13:57 – 15:43

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:11 – 16:52

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

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:07
16:46
23:25
06:04

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	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

North उत्तर

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

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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
9	Dhanu धनु	07:18	08:08
10	Makara मकर	08:08	09:48
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:48	11:13
12	Meena मीन	11:13	12:38
1	Mesha मेष	12:38	14:13
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:13	16:08
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:08	18:23
4	Karka कर्क	18:23	20:43
5	Simha सिंह	20:43	23:03
6	Kanya कन्या	23:03	01:18
7	Tula तुला	01:18	03:43
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:43	05:58
9	Dhanu धनु	05:58	07:18

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	07:18	07:59	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:59	08:40	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:40	09:21	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:21	10:02	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	10:02	10:43	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:43	11:24	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:24	12:05	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:05	12:46	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:46	13:27	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:27	14:08	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:08	14:49	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:49	15:30	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:30	16:11	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:11	16:52	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:52	17:33	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 15m

Ratrimana

13h 45m

Madhyahna

12:26

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Houston, 3 January 2027

On Sunday, 3 January 2027, the Vedic calendar across Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:18 AM in Houston and dipping below the horizon at 5:33 PM, bringing 10 hours 15 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. The reigning yoga is Shula, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-03. The Brahma Muhurta window for Houston spans 5:42 AM to 6:30 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Houston, The Rahu Kala window falls between 4:16 PM and 5:33 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 (9:52 AM–11:09 AM). Vishakha nakshatra is with Jupiter as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 3 January 2027?

In Houston on 3 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:16 PM to 5:33 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 Houston on 3 January 2027 at 7:18 AM?

Sunrise at 7:18 AM in Houston on 3 January 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:33 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Houston on 3 January 2027?

The yoga operative in Houston on 3 January 2027 is Shula, active from 12:07 AM to 12:33 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. Shula 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

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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ह्यूस्टन — 3 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:18
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:33
तिथि: द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: विशाखा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:16–अपराह्ण 17:33
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:52–प्रातः 11:09)