Pune

2027-04-18

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	17:17	18:51	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:34	14:08	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:42	17:17	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:08	12:59	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:40 – 05:28

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:11 – 06:16

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:39 – 15:30

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:39 – 19:03

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:51 – 19:56

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:10 – 24:58

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:30 – 13:02

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

13:02 – 14:35

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:10 – 18:01

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

Ashwini अश्विनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:53
17:40
23:28
05:15

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, 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	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	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	06:16	07:51
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:51	09:56
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:56	12:06
4	Karka कर्क	12:06	14:21
5	Simha सिंह	14:21	16:26
6	Kanya कन्या	16:26	18:31
7	Tula तुला	18:31	20:46
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:46	22:56
9	Dhanu धनु	22:56	01:06
10	Makara मकर	01:06	02:56
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:56	04:31
12	Meena मीन	04:31	06:06
1	Mesha मेष	06:06	06:16

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	Roga रोग	06:16	07:07	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:07	07:57	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:57	08:47	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:47	09:38	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:38	10:28	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:28	11:18	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:18	12:08	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:08	12:59	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:59	13:49	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:49	14:39	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:39	15:30	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:30	16:20	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	16:20	17:10	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:10	18:01	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	18:01	18:51	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

12h 34m

Ratrimana

11h 26m

Madhyahna

12:34

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

Rahu Kaal - Pune, 18 April 2027

On Sunday, the 18th of April 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Pune carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:16 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:51 PM, bringing 12 hours 34 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Phalguni. Yoga for the day is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-18. Pre-dawn, from 4:40 AM to 5:28 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Pune, From 5:17 PM to 6:51 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (9:25 AM–10:59 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Pune on 18 April 2027?

In Pune on 18 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 5:17 PM to 6:51 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 Pune on 18 April 2027 at 6:16 AM?

Sunrise at 6:16 AM in Pune on 18 April 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (18.52°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:51 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Pune's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Pune on 18 April 2027?

The yoga operative in Pune on 18 April 2027 is Dhruva, active from 12:24 AM to 9:58 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. Dhruva 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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Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Maha Dana (Great Charity)

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

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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पुणे — 18 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:16
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:51
तिथि: द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराफाल्गुनी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 17:17–सायं 18:51
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:25–प्रातः 10:59)