Houston

2027-05-18

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Swati स्वाती

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:43	18:25	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:53	11:35	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:18	15:00	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:50	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

04:51 – 05:39

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:22 – 06:27

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:34 – 16:29

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:56 – 20:20

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:08 – 21:13

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:54 – 01:42

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:25 – 11:03

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

06:57 – 08:35

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:12 – 10:06

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:45 – 14:40

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

07:20
13:30
19:40
01:51

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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
2	Bharani	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
4	Rohini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
5	Mrigashira	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
6	Ardra	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
8	Pushya	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
10	Magha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
13	Hasta	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
14	Chitra	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
15	Swati	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
19	Mula	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
22	Shravana	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
27	Revati	Vadha वध	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:27	08:17
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:17	10:32
4	Karka कर्क	10:32	12:52
5	Simha सिंह	12:52	15:12
6	Kanya कन्या	15:12	17:27
7	Tula तुला	17:27	19:52
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:52	22:07
9	Dhanu धनु	22:07	24:12
10	Makara मकर	24:12	01:52
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:52	03:22
12	Meena मीन	03:22	04:42
1	Mesha मेष	04:42	06:17
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:17	06:27

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	06:27	07:22	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:22	08:17	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:17	09:12	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:12	10:06	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	10:06	11:01	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	11:01	11:56	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:56	12:50	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:50	13:45	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:45	14:40	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	14:40	15:34	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	15:34	16:29	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	16:29	17:24	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:24	18:18	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	18:18	19:13	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	19:13	20:08	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 40m

Ratrimana

10h 20m

Madhyahna

13:18

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

Yamaganda Kala - Houston, 18 May 2027

On Tuesday, 18 May 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:27 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:08 PM, bringing 13 hours 40 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. Vyatipata yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-05-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:51 AM and closes at 5:39 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Houston, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:43 PM through 6:25 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (11:35 AM–1:18 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Swati nakshatra is ruled by Rahu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Houston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 18 May 2027?

In Houston on 18 May 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:43 PM to 6:25 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 18 May 2027 at 6:27 AM?

Sunrise at 6:27 AM in Houston on 18 May 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 (8:08 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 18 May 2027?

The yoga operative in Houston on 18 May 2027 is Vyatipata, active from 2:40 PM to 1:25 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. Vyatipata 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

Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa

हनुमान चालीसा एवं मन्त्र जप

- Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas), Parashurama Samhita

Angaraka Chaturdashi Puja

अङ्गारक चतुर्दशी पूजा

- Parashurama Samhita, Hanuman Tantra

Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Day Rarity Score

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ह्यूस्टन — 18 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:27
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:08
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: स्वाती (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:43–सायं 18:25
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:35–अपराह्ण 13:18)