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2025-09-20

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala09:4011:11inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala06:3708:08inauspicious
Gulika Kala06:3708:08inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:1913:07auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:01 – 05:49

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:32 – 06:37

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:45 – 15:34

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:37 – 19:01

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:49 – 19:54

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:19 – 01:07

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:46 – 09:28

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

06:04 – 07:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:37 – 07:26

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:26 – 08:15

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 10:17
  • 16:41
  • 23:04
  • 05:28

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

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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Shaka Samvat

1947

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

Gujarati Samvat

2081

Krodhi क्रोधी

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

PositionDeity
RajaSun
MantriSun

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

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
6Kanya कन्या06:3708:57
7Tula तुला08:5711:32
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक11:3213:57
9Dhanu धनु13:5715:57
10Makara मकर15:5717:27
11Kumbha कुम्भ17:2718:37
12Meena मीन18:3719:47
1Mesha मेष19:4721:07
2Vrishabha वृषभ21:0722:57
3Mithuna मिथुन22:5701:12
4Karka कर्क01:1203:47
5Simha सिंह03:4706:22
6Kanya कन्या06:2206:37

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
1Chora चोर06:3707:26inauspicious
2Shubha शुभ07:2608:15auspicious
3Roga रोग08:1509:03inauspicious
4Mrityu मृत्यु09:0309:52inauspicious
5Agni अग्नि09:5210:41inauspicious
6Raja राज10:4111:30inauspicious
7Chora चोर11:3012:19inauspicious
8Shubha शुभ12:1913:07auspicious
9Roga रोग13:0713:56inauspicious
10Mrityu मृत्यु13:5614:45inauspicious
11Agni अग्नि14:4515:34inauspicious
12Raja राज15:3416:23inauspicious
13Chora चोर16:2317:11inauspicious
14Shubha शुभ17:1118:00auspicious
15Roga रोग18:0018:49inauspicious

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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 12m

Ratrimana

11h 48m

Madhyahna

12:43

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - Chicago, 20 September 2025

On Saturday, the 20th of September 2025, the Vedic calendar in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:37 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:49 PM, bringing 12 hours 12 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. The day carries the Sadhya yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-09-20. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:01 AM to 5:49 AM.

In Chicago, Rahu Kala runs from 9:40 AM to 11:11 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Saturday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 8:08 AM to 9:40 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Purva Phalguni nakshatra is under the lordship of Venus, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chicago's horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 20 September 2025?
In Chicago on 20 September 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:40 AM to 11:11 AM. 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 Chicago on 20 September 2025 at 6:37 AM?
Sunrise at 6:37 AM in Chicago on 20 September 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (41.88°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:49 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chicago's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Chicago on 20 September 2025?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 20 September 2025 is Sadhya, active from 10:11 AM to 9:36 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. Sadhya 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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शिकागो — 20 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:37
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:49
तिथि
चतुर्दशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 09:40–प्रातः 11:11
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शुभ (प्रातः 08:08–प्रातः 09:40)