Hora for Varanasi — 2027-05-08 · kundlit

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Hora — Varanasi8 May 2027

Hora

05:18 – 06:24

Planetary hour at sunrise: Saturn

Local time · Varanasi

Shanivara · Vaishakha · Shukla Paksha

शनिवार · वैशाख · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Dwitiya

द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Rohini

रोहिणी

Yoga

Shobhana

शोभन

Karana

Kaulava

कौलव

Vara

Shanivara

शनिवार

New Moon

Sunrise 05:18 — Sunset 18:30 · day 13h 12m

≈ 3% illuminated · increasing

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: Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 11:43then Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 33:03
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.

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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 (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2391°). 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 Varanasi'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.

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

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Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:36	10:15	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	05:18	06:57	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	05:18	06:57	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:42 – 04:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:13 – 05:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:06 – 14:59

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:18 – 18:42

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:30 – 19:35

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:30 – 24:18

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

04:52 – 06:21

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

14:29 – 15:58

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

05:18 – 06:11

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:11 – 07:04

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:48
16:20
21:52
03:24

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 (till 25 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Saturn

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

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

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Southदक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Amrita अमृत

auspicious

Source: Auspicious Tamil yoga

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Tula

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sampat

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.

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.

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 12m

Ratrimana

10h 48m

Madhyahna

11:54

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5128
Kali Ahargana	1873068
Julian Day	2461533.5
Modified Julian Day	61533
Rata Die	740109
National Civil (Saka)	Vaishakha 18, 1949 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Vaishakha 25, 1949 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2391°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Hora - Varanasi, 8 May 2027

On Saturday, 8 May 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:30 PM, bringing 13 hours 12 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. Shobhana yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-05-08. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:42 AM and closes at 4:30 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Varanasi, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:36 AM through 10:15 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (6:57 AM–8:36 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Rohini nakshatra is ruled by Moon, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Varanasi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 8 May 2027?

In Varanasi on 8 May 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:36 AM to 10:15 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 8 May 2027 at 5:18 AM?

Sunrise at 5:18 AM in Varanasi on 8 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 (6:30 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 8 May 2027?

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग साधना

Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग दीक्षा साधना

Muhurta Chintamani, Mantra Mahodadhi

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Day Rarity Score

31/ 100 points

वाराणसी — 8 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:18
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:30
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: शोभन
करण: कौलव, तैतिल
माह: वैशाख
चन्द्र राशि: वृषभ → मिथुन
सूर्य राशि: मेष

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Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Saturn	05:18	06:24
2	Jupiter	06:24	07:30
3	Mars	07:30	08:36
4	Sun	08:36	09:42
5	Venus	09:42	10:48
6	Mercury	10:48	11:54
7	Moon	11:54	13:00
8	Saturn	13:00	14:06
9	Jupiter	14:06	15:12
10	Mars	15:12	16:18
11	Sun	16:18	17:24
12	Venus	17:24	18:30
13	Mercury	18:30	19:24
14	Moon	19:24	20:18
15	Saturn	20:18	21:12
16	Jupiter	21:12	22:06
17	Mars	22:06	23:00
18	Sun	23:00	23:54
19	Venus	23:54	00:48
20	Mercury	00:48	01:42
21	Moon	01:42	02:36
22	Saturn	02:36	03:30
23	Jupiter	03:30	04:24
24	Mars	04:24	05:18

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	05:18	05:48
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:48	07:43
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:43	09:58
4	Karka कर्क	09:58	12:18
5	Simha सिंह	12:18	14:33
6	Kanya कन्या	14:33	16:43
7	Tula तुला	16:43	18:58
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	18:58	21:18
9	Dhanu धनु	21:18	23:23
10	Makara मकर	23:23	01:08
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:08	02:38
12	Meena मीन	02:38	04:08
1	Mesha मेष	04:08	05:18

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	05:18	06:11	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:11	07:04	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:04	07:57	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	07:57	08:49	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	08:49	09:42	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	09:42	10:35	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:35	11:28	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:28	12:21	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:21	13:14	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:14	14:06	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:06	14:59	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:59	15:52	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:52	16:45	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:45	17:38	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:38	18:30	inauspicious