Chicago
2026-01-22
Chaturthi चतुर्थी
Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 13:14 | 14:27 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 08:25 | 09:37 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 09:37 | 10:49 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:43 | 12:21 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:36 – 06:24
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
06:07 – 07:12
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
13:38 – 14:17
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
16:39 – 17:03
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
16:51 – 17:56
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
23:38 – 24:26
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
23:02 – 24:38
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
09:22 – 10:59
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 9
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
12:21 – 13:00
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Dur Muhurtam 13
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
14:56 – 15:34
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
Makara#10
Surya Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा
Pada 4 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 09:00
- 15:00
- 21:01
- 03:01
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.
Shaka Samvat
1948
Kilaka कीलक
Gujarati Samvat
2082
Vishvavasu विश्वावसु
Mantri Mandala — Year Governance
| Position | Deity |
|---|---|
| Raja | Sun |
| Mantri | Sun |
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
South दक्षिण
avoid
Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today
Chandra Vasa
West पश्चिम
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
South दक्षिण
avoid
Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here
Agnivasa
Akasha आकाश
neutral
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Smashana श्मशान
avoid
Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing
Homahuti
Mercury बुध
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, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 11 | yes |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 10 | yes |
| 3 | Mithuna | 9 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 8 | no |
| 5 | Simha | 7 | yes |
| 6 | Kanya | 6 | yes |
| 7 | Tula | 5 | no |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 4 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 3 | yes |
| 10 | Makara | 2 | no |
| 11 | Kumbha | 1 | yes |
| 12 | Meena | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Makara मकर | 07:12 | 08:22 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 08:22 | 09:32 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 09:32 | 10:42 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 10:42 | 12:02 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 12:02 | 13:47 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 13:47 | 16:07 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 16:07 | 18:37 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 18:37 | 21:12 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 21:12 | 23:47 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 23:47 | 02:22 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 02:22 | 04:47 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 04:47 | 06:47 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 06:47 | 07:12 |
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 | Raja राज | 07:12 | 07:51 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Chora चोर | 07:51 | 08:30 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Shubha शुभ | 08:30 | 09:08 | auspicious |
| 4 | Roga रोग | 09:08 | 09:47 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 09:47 | 10:25 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Agni अग्नि | 10:25 | 11:04 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Raja राज | 11:04 | 11:43 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Chora चोर | 11:43 | 12:21 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Shubha शुभ | 12:21 | 13:00 | auspicious |
| 10 | Roga रोग | 13:00 | 13:38 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 13:38 | 14:17 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Agni अग्नि | 14:17 | 14:56 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Raja राज | 14:56 | 15:34 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chora चोर | 15:34 | 16:13 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Shubha शुभ | 16:13 | 16:51 | auspicious |
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)
Shishiraशिशिर
Ritu (Drik)
Hemantaहेमन्त
Ayana
Uttarayanaउत्तरायण
Dinamana
9h 39m
Ratrimana
14h 21m
Madhyahna
12:02
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Aaj Ka Panchang - Chicago, 22 January 2026
On Thursday, 22 January 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:12 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:51 PM, bringing 9 hours 39 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. Parigha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-22. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:36 AM and closes at 6:24 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.
Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:14 PM through 2:27 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the South direction — classical guidance advises against new Thursday journeys toward the South. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (7:12 AM–8:25 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.
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गणेश पूजा
- Ganesha Purana
Sankalpa Vrata
संकल्प व्रत
- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara
Devi Kavacham Patha
देवी कवचम् पाठ
- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana
Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata
चतुर्थी गणेश व्रत
- Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana
सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना
- Muhurta Chintamani
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना
- Muhurta Chintamani
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti
विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya
विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Day Rarity Score
0.1753072797882359/ 100
शिकागो — 22 जनवरी
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 07:12
- सूर्यास्त
- अपराह्ण 16:51
- तिथि
- चतुर्थी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- पूर्वभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
- राहु काल
- अपराह्ण 13:14–अपराह्ण 14:27
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- शुभ (प्रातः 07:12–प्रातः 08:25)