Houston

2027-04-28

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:19	14:58	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:58	16:37	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:40	13:19	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:52	13:45	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:06 – 05:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:37 – 06:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:31 – 16:24

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:43 – 20:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:55 – 21:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:55 – 01:43

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

14:45 – 16:33

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

12:57 – 14:45

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:52 – 13:45

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 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:00
13:46
20:31
03:16

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	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

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

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, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, 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	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	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	06:42	07:42
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:42	09:37
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:37	11:52
4	Karka कर्क	11:52	14:12
5	Simha सिंह	14:12	16:32
6	Kanya कन्या	16:32	18:47
7	Tula तुला	18:47	21:07
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:07	23:27
9	Dhanu धनु	23:27	01:32
10	Makara मकर	01:32	03:12
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:12	04:37
12	Meena मीन	04:37	06:02
1	Mesha मेष	06:02	06:42

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	06:42	07:35	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:35	08:28	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:28	09:21	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	09:21	10:14	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	10:14	11:07	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	11:07	11:59	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:59	12:52	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:52	13:45	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:45	14:38	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:38	15:31	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:31	16:24	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:24	17:16	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:16	18:09	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:09	19:02	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:02	19:55	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

13h 13m

Ratrimana

10h 47m

Madhyahna

13:19

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

Yamaganda Kala - Houston, 28 April 2027

On Wednesday, 28 April 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:42 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:55 PM, bringing 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Shubha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-28. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:06 AM and closes at 5:54 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Houston, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:19 PM through 2:58 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 (6:42 AM–8:21 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Houston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 28 April 2027?

In Houston on 28 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:19 PM to 2:58 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 Houston on 28 April 2027 at 6:42 AM?

Sunrise at 6:42 AM in Houston on 28 April 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:55 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Houston on 28 April 2027?

The yoga operative in Houston on 28 April 2027 is Shubha, active from 6:14 AM to 7:12 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. Shubha 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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ह्यूस्टन — 28 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:42
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:55
तिथि: अष्टमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:19–अपराह्ण 14:58
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:42–प्रातः 08:21)