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Hora — Howrah30 December 2026

Budhavara · Pausha · Krishna Paksha

बुधवार · पौष · कृष्ण पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Saptami

सप्तमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni

उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Yoga

Saubhagya

सौभाग्य

Karana

Bava

बव

Vara

Budhavara

बुधवार

Waning Gibbous

Sunrise 06:17 — Sunset 17:01 · day 10h 44m

≈ 58% illuminated · decreasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Saptamiसप्तमीtill 12:36
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.
Muhurta Chintamani — Tithi-prakaranam (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna tithi-types)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguniउत्तराफाल्गुनीtill 15:37
What this means
The Moon's star-mansion — the patch of sky it sits in today, one of 27. Each nakshatra has its own temperament that classical texts use to judge what the day is good for.
Brihat Samhita — Nakshatra chapters (nakshatra qualities)
Yoga: Saubhagyaसौभाग्यtill 13:41
What this means
A combined Sun-and-Moon measure (one of 27 nitya-yogas) — not the physical posture practice. A few yogas, such as Vyatipata and Vaidhriti, are best avoided; most are ordinary.
Muhurta Chintamani — Yoga enumeration (tyajya-yoga list, v. 33)
Karana: Bavaबवtill 12:36
What this means
Half of a tithi — each lunar day holds two karanas. One of them, Vishti (also called Bhadra), is treated as inauspicious; the rest are workable.
BPHS — Karana-jnana-vidhi (11 karanas including Vishti)
Vara: Budhavaraबुधवार
What this means
The weekday and its ruling planet. Each day's planet colours which tasks the tradition recommends — e.g. Thursday (Jupiter) for auspicious beginnings.
Muhurta Chintamani — Vara-prakaranam (weekday lords)
Maasa: Paushaपौष
What this means
The lunar month. India uses two reckonings — Amanta (new-moon to new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon to full-moon) — so the name can differ by region. An 'Adhika' (extra) month is inserted to keep the lunar and solar years aligned.
Nirnaya Sindhu — Adhikamasa-nirnaya (intercalary month)
Paksha: Krishna (waning)कृष्ण पक्ष
What this means
The fortnight. Shukla is the waxing half (Moon growing toward full); Krishna is the waning half (toward the new moon).
Calendar definition
Chandra Rashi: Kanya
What this means
The zodiac sign the Moon occupies now. Together with your birth Moon-sign it drives Chandrabala — the Moon's day-to-day favourability for you.
Muhurta Chintamani — 2.4-2.5 (Chandrabala)
Surya Rashi: Dhanuधनु

Sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris; anga end-times computed to the city’s actual sunrise. “Adhika maas” marks an intercalary lunar month (no solar sankranti within it).

How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar. All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Howrah's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Mercury	06:17	07:11
2	Moon	07:11	08:04
3	Saturn	08:04	08:58
4	Jupiter	08:58	09:52
5	Mars	09:52	10:45
6	Sun	10:45	11:39
7	Venus	11:39	12:33
8	Mercury	12:33	13:26
9	Moon	13:26	14:20
10	Saturn	14:20	15:14
11	Jupiter	15:14	16:07
12	Mars	16:07	17:01
13	Sun	17:01	18:07
14	Venus	18:07	19:14
15	Mercury	19:14	20:20
16	Moon	20:20	21:26
17	Saturn	21:26	22:33
18	Jupiter	22:33	23:39
19	Mars	23:39	00:45
20	Sun	00:45	01:52
21	Venus	01:52	02:58
22	Mercury	02:58	04:04
23	Moon	04:04	05:11
24	Saturn	05:11	06:17

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:39	12:59	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:59	14:20	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:18	11:39	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:17	12:00	auspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:41 – 05:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:12 – 06:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:26 – 14:09

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:49 – 17:13

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:01 – 18:06

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:15 – 24:03

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

21:17 – 22:53

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

22:53 – 24:29

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:17 – 12:00

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 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:37
15:42
21:47
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

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

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

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	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
9	Dhanu धनु	06:17	07:27
10	Makara मकर	07:27	09:12
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:12	10:47
12	Meena मीन	10:47	12:17
1	Mesha मेष	12:17	13:57
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:57	15:57
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:57	18:12
4	Karka कर्क	18:12	20:27
5	Simha सिंह	20:27	22:37
6	Kanya कन्या	22:37	24:47
7	Tula तुला	24:47	03:02
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:02	05:17
9	Dhanu धनु	05:17	06:17

#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	06:17	07:00	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:00	07:43	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:43	08:26	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:26	09:09	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:09	09:52	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:52	10:34	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:34	11:17	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:17	12:00	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:00	12:43	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:43	13:26	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:26	14:09	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:09	14:52	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:52	15:35	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	15:35	16:18	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:18	17:01	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 44m

Ratrimana

13h 16m

Madhyahna

11:39

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

Hora - Howrah, 30 December 2026

On Wednesday, 30 December 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:01 PM, bringing 10 hours 44 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Phalguni. Saubhagya yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-30. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:41 AM and closes at 5:29 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Howrah, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 11:39 AM through 12:59 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (6:17 AM–7:37 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Howrah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 30 December 2026?

In Howrah on 30 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:39 AM to 12:59 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 30 December 2026 at 6:17 AM?

Sunrise at 6:17 AM in Howrah on 30 December 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 (5:01 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 30 December 2026?

The yoga operative in Howrah on 30 December 2026 is Saubhagya, active from 3:30 PM to 1:41 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. Saubhagya 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

Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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हावड़ा — 30 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:17
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:01
तिथि: सप्तमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराफाल्गुनी (तृतीय पाद)
योग: सौभाग्य
करण: बव
माह: पौष
चन्द्र राशि: कन्या
सूर्य राशि: धनु
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:39–दोपहर 12:59
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:17–प्रातः 07:37)