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2027-04-18

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala16:5418:30inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala12:0513:42inauspicious
Gulika Kala15:1816:54inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:4012:31auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:05 – 04:53

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:36 – 05:41

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:14 – 15:05

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:18 – 18:42

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:30 – 19:35

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:41 – 24:29

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:19 – 17:51

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

14:47 – 16:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:48 – 17:39

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

  • 06:06
  • 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

PositionDeity
RajaMercury
MantriMercury

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

Swarga स्वर्ग

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 NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha5no
2Vrishabha4no
3Mithuna3yes
4Karka2no
5Simha1yes
6Kanya12no
7Tula11yes
8Vrishchika10yes
9Dhanu9no
10Makara8no
11Kumbha7yes
12Meena6yes

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)
#RashiStartEnd
1Mesha मेष05:4107:11
2Vrishabha वृषभ07:1109:11
3Mithuna मिथुन09:1111:21
4Karka कर्क11:2113:41
5Simha सिंह13:4115:56
6Kanya कन्या15:5618:11
7Tula तुला18:1120:31
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक20:3122:46
9Dhanu धनु22:4624:51
10Makara मकर24:5102:36
11Kumbha कुम्भ02:3604:06
12Meena मीन04:0605:31
1Mesha मेष05:3105:41

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Shubha शुभ05:4106:32auspicious
2Roga रोग06:3207:23inauspicious
3Mrityu मृत्यु07:2308:14inauspicious
4Agni अग्नि08:1409:06inauspicious
5Raja राज09:0609:57inauspicious
6Chora चोर09:5710:48inauspicious
7Shubha शुभ10:4811:40auspicious
8Roga रोग11:4012:31inauspicious
9Mrityu मृत्यु12:3113:22inauspicious
10Agni अग्नि13:2214:14inauspicious
11Raja राज14:1415:05inauspicious
12Chora चोर15:0515:56inauspicious
13Shubha शुभ15:5616:48auspicious
14Roga रोग16:4817:39inauspicious
15Mrityu मृत्यु17:3918:30inauspicious

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 50m

Ratrimana

11h 10m

Madhyahna

12:05

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

Yamaganda Kala - Lucknow, 18 April 2027

On Sunday, 18 April 2027, the Vedic calendar across Lucknow carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:41 AM in Lucknow and dipping below the horizon at 6:30 PM, bringing 12 hours 50 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. The reigning yoga is Dhruva, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-04-18. The Brahma Muhurta window for Lucknow spans 4:05 AM to 4:53 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Lucknow, The Rahu Kala window falls between 4:54 PM and 6:30 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (8:53 AM–10:29 AM). Purva Phalguni nakshatra is with Venus as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Lucknow on 18 April 2027?
In Lucknow on 18 April 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:54 PM to 6:30 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 Lucknow on 18 April 2027 at 5:41 AM?
Sunrise at 5:41 AM in Lucknow on 18 April 2027 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (26.85°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 Lucknow's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Lucknow on 18 April 2027?
The yoga operative in Lucknow 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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लखनऊ — 18 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 05:41
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:30
तिथि
द्वादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 16:54–सायं 18:30
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 08:53–प्रातः 10:29)