Tarabalam for Howrah — 2026-05-17 · kundlit

Tarabalam

Howrah · 2026-05-17

Today’s nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Favourable janma rashis today

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

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: Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 21:41then Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 41:53
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: 24.2255°). 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.

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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

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:30	18:09	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:33	13:12	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:51	16:30	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:21 – 04:09

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

03:52 – 04:57

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:38

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:57 – 18:21

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:09 – 19:14

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:09 – 23:57

Amrita Kalam

#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

04:01 – 05:25

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:24 – 17:17

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 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:17
14:32
19:46
01:01

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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

Nakshatra Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#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

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#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	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika

#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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 13m

Ratrimana

10h 47m

Madhyahna

11:33

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	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872712
Julian Day	2461177.5
Modified Julian Day	61177
Rata Die	739753
National Civil (Saka)	Vaishakha 27, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Jyeshtha 3, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Tarabalam - Howrah, 17 May 2026

On Sunday, the 17th of May 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Howrah carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 4:57 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:09 PM, bringing 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. Yoga for the day is Shobhana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-17. Pre-dawn, from 3:21 AM to 4:09 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Howrah, From 4:30 PM to 6:09 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 (8:15 AM–9:54 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Krittika nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Howrah on 17 May 2026?

In Howrah on 17 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:30 PM to 6:09 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 17 May 2026 at 4:57 AM?

Sunrise at 4:57 AM in Howrah on 17 May 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 (6:09 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 17 May 2026?

Related Panchang Pages

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#Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

0.33219717920270264/ 100

हावड़ा — 17 मई

सूर्योदय: रात्रि 04:57
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:09
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (तृतीय पाद)
योग: शोभन
करण: किंस्तुघ्न, बव
माह: अधिक ज्येष्ठ
चन्द्र राशि: वृषभ → मिथुन
सूर्य राशि: वृषभ

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
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	04:57	06:52
3	Mithuna मिथुन	06:52	09:07
4	Karka कर्क	09:07	11:22
5	Simha सिंह	11:22	13:32
6	Kanya कन्या	13:32	15:42
7	Tula तुला	15:42	17:57
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	17:57	20:12
9	Dhanu धनु	20:12	22:22
10	Makara मकर	22:22	24:07
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	24:07	01:42
12	Meena मीन	01:42	03:12
1	Mesha मेष	03:12	04:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	04:52	04:57

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Chora चोर	04:57	05:49	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	05:49	06:42	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	06:42	07:35	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:35	08:28	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	08:28	09:21	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	09:21	10:14	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:14	11:07	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:07	11:59	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	11:59	12:52	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:52	13:45	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:45	14:38	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:38	15:31	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:31	16:24	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:24	17:17	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:17	18:09	inauspicious