Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Prayagraj (Allahabad) · 2026-04-28

Twilight muhurta around sunset

18:18 – 18:42

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:15	16:53	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:45	10:22	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:00	13:37	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:34	12:26	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:53 – 04:41

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:24 – 05:29

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:10 – 15:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:18 – 18:42

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:30 – 19:35

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:36 – 24:24

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:12 – 04:54

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

04:54 – 06:35

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:06 – 08:58

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:26 – 13:18

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

Bharani भरणी

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:56
16:17
22:38
04:59

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

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

Patala पाताल

avoid

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

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	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	05:29	06:29
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:29	08:29
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:29	10:39
4	Karka कर्क	10:39	12:59
5	Simha सिंह	12:59	15:14
6	Kanya कन्या	15:14	17:24
7	Tula तुला	17:24	19:44
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:44	21:59
9	Dhanu धनु	21:59	24:04
10	Makara मकर	24:04	01:49
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:49	03:19
12	Meena मीन	03:19	04:49
1	Mesha मेष	04:49	05:29

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	05:29	06:21	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:21	07:14	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:14	08:06	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:06	08:58	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	08:58	09:50	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:50	10:42	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:42	11:34	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:34	12:26	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:26	13:18	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:18	14:10	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:10	15:02	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:02	15:54	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:54	16:46	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:46	17:38	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:38	18:30	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

13h 1m

Ratrimana

10h 59m

Madhyahna

12:00

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Prayagraj (Allahabad), 28 April 2026

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Prayagraj (Allahabad) carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:29 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:30 PM, bringing 13 hours 1 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Phalguni. Vyaghata yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-28. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:53 AM and closes at 4:41 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Prayagraj (Allahabad), Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 3:15 PM through 4:53 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (10:22 AM–12:00 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Prayagraj (Allahabad).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 28 April 2026?

In Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 28 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:15 PM to 4:53 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 Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 28 April 2026 at 5:29 AM?

Sunrise at 5:29 AM in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 28 April 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.44°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:30 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Prayagraj (Allahabad)'s local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 28 April 2026?

The yoga operative in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on 28 April 2026 is Vyaghata, active from 9:35 PM to 9:04 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. Vyaghata 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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महादान

- Dharmasindhu

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

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

Dwipushkar/Tripushkar Yoga Sadhana

द्विपुष्कर/त्रिपुष्कर योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

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प्रयागराज — 28 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:29
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:30
तिथि: द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराफाल्गुनी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:15–अपराह्ण 16:53
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:22–दोपहर 12:00)