Howrah

2026-08-16

Tithi

Chaturthi चतुर्थी

Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Sun	05:15	06:19
2	Venus	06:19	07:23
3	Mercury	07:23	08:28
4	Moon	08:28	09:32
5	Saturn	09:32	10:36
6	Jupiter	10:36	11:41
7	Mars	11:41	12:45
8	Sun	12:45	13:49
9	Venus	13:49	14:54
10	Mercury	14:54	15:58
11	Moon	15:58	17:02
12	Saturn	17:02	18:07
13	Jupiter	18:07	19:02
14	Mars	19:02	19:58
15	Sun	19:58	20:54
16	Venus	20:54	21:49
17	Mercury	21:49	22:45
18	Moon	22:45	23:41
19	Saturn	23:41	00:36
20	Jupiter	00:36	01:32
21	Mars	01:32	02:28
22	Sun	02:28	03:23
23	Venus	03:23	04:19
24	Mercury	04:19	05:15

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:30	18:07	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:41	13:17	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:54	16:30	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:15	12:06	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

13:49 – 14:41

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:55 – 18:19

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:07 – 19:12

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:17 – 24:05

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:22 – 14:00

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

11:58 – 13:36

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:24 – 17:15

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:31
15:38
21:45
03:52

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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

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
4	Karka कर्क	05:15	05:25
5	Simha सिंह	05:25	07:35
6	Kanya कन्या	07:35	09:45
7	Tula तुला	09:45	12:00
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:00	14:15
9	Dhanu धनु	14:15	16:20
10	Makara मकर	16:20	18:10
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:10	19:40
12	Meena मीन	19:40	21:15
1	Mesha मेष	21:15	22:55
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	22:55	24:50
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:50	03:05
4	Karka कर्क	03:05	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	06:58	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:58	07:49	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	07:49	08:41	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	08:41	09:32	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:32	10:23	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:23	11:15	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:15	12:06	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:06	12:58	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:58	13:49	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:49	14:41	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:41	15:32	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:32	16:24	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:24	17:15	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:15	18:07	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 52m

Ratrimana

11h 8m

Madhyahna

11:41

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

Hora - Howrah, 16 August 2026

On Sunday, the 16th of August 2026, the Vedic calendar in Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:15 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:07 PM, bringing 12 hours 52 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. The day carries the Siddha yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-16. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 3:39 AM to 4:27 AM.

In Howrah, Rahu Kala runs from 4:30 PM to 6:07 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Sunday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 8:28 AM to 10:04 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Hasta nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Howrah's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 16 August 2026?

In Howrah on 16 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:30 PM to 6:07 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 Howrah on 16 August 2026 at 5:15 AM?

Sunrise at 5:15 AM in Howrah on 16 August 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.60°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:07 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Howrah's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Howrah on 16 August 2026?

The yoga operative in Howrah on 16 August 2026 is Siddha, active from 7:09 AM to 5:21 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. Siddha 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

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering

गणेश पूजा

- Ganesha Purana

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata

चतुर्थी गणेश व्रत

- Ganesha Purana, Mudgala 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

Day Rarity Score

0.30498478134153906/ 100

हावड़ा — 16 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:15
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:07
तिथि: चतुर्थी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:30–सायं 18:07
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:28–प्रातः 10:04)