Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Varanasi · 2027-05-21

Twilight muhurta around sunset

18:25 – 18:49

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:14	11:54	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:16	16:57	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:52	08:33	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:27	12:21	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:35 – 04:23

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:06 – 05:11

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:09 – 15:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:25 – 18:49

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:37 – 19:42

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:30 – 24:18

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

21:51 – 23:33

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

17:36 – 19:18

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:53 – 08:46

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:21 – 13:15

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

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:27
14:54
21:21
03:47

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

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vadha वध	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
4	Rohini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
5	Mrigashira	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
8	Pushya	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
10	Magha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Vadha वध	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
13	Hasta	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
14	Chitra	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
15	Swati	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
19	Mula	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
22	Shravana	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
27	Revati	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	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
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:11	06:56
3	Mithuna मिथुन	06:56	09:06
4	Karka कर्क	09:06	11:26
5	Simha सिंह	11:26	13:41
6	Kanya कन्या	13:41	15:51
7	Tula तुला	15:51	18:11
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	18:11	20:26
9	Dhanu धनु	20:26	22:31
10	Makara मकर	22:31	24:16
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	24:16	01:46
12	Meena मीन	01:46	03:16
1	Mesha मेष	03:16	04:51
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	04:51	05:11

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	05:11	06:05	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:05	06:59	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	06:59	07:53	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	07:53	08:46	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	08:46	09:40	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:40	10:34	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:34	11:27	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:27	12:21	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:21	13:15	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:15	14:09	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:09	15:02	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:02	15:56	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:56	16:50	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:50	17:44	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:44	18:37	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 26m

Ratrimana

10h 34m

Madhyahna

11:54

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Varanasi, 21 May 2027

On Friday, the 21st of May 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:11 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:37 PM, bringing 13 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Anuradha. Yoga for the day is Shiva, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-05-21. Pre-dawn, from 3:35 AM to 4:23 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Varanasi, From 10:14 AM to 11:54 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (6:52 AM–8:33 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Anuradha nakshatra is governed by Saturn, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 21 May 2027?

In Varanasi on 21 May 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:14 AM to 11:54 AM. 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 Varanasi on 21 May 2027 at 5:11 AM?

Sunrise at 5:11 AM in Varanasi on 21 May 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.32°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:37 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Varanasi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Varanasi on 21 May 2027?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 21 May 2027 is Shiva, active from 10:26 PM to 10:15 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. Shiva 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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Shiva Yoga Sadhana

शिव योग साधना

- Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

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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वाराणसी — 21 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:11
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:37
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अनुराधा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:14–प्रातः 11:54
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:52–प्रातः 08:33)