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2026-12-24

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Ardra आर्द्रा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:58	14:06	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:25	09:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:33	10:42	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:32	12:08	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:41 – 06:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:12 – 07:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:21 – 13:57

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:10 – 16:34

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:22 – 17:27

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:26 – 24:14

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:48 – 12:11

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

24:42 – 02:05

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:08 – 12:44

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:33 – 15:10

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:03
14:18
19:33
24:48
06:03

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

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, 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	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
9	Dhanu धनु	07:17	08:47
10	Makara मकर	08:47	10:17
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:17	11:27
12	Meena मीन	11:27	12:37
1	Mesha मेष	12:37	13:57
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:57	15:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:42	18:02
4	Karka कर्क	18:02	20:37
5	Simha सिंह	20:37	23:07
6	Kanya कन्या	23:07	01:42
7	Tula तुला	01:42	04:17
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:17	06:42
9	Dhanu धनु	06:42	07:17

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	Agni अग्नि	07:17	07:53	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:53	08:30	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:30	09:06	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:06	09:42	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:42	10:19	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:19	10:55	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:55	11:32	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:32	12:08	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:08	12:44	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	12:44	13:21	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:21	13:57	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:57	14:33	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	14:33	15:10	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	15:10	15:46	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	15:46	16:22	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 5m

Ratrimana

14h 55m

Madhyahna

11:50

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - Chicago, 24 December 2026

On Thursday, 24 December 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:22 PM, bringing 9 hours 5 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Ardra. Brahma yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-24. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:41 AM and closes at 6:29 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:58 PM through 2:06 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 (7:17 AM–8:25 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ardra nakshatra is ruled by Rahu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 24 December 2026?

In Chicago on 24 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:58 PM to 2:06 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 Chicago on 24 December 2026 at 7:17 AM?

Sunrise at 7:17 AM in Chicago on 24 December 2026 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 (4:22 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 24 December 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 24 December 2026 is Brahma, active from 1:21 AM to 8:58 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. Brahma 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

Brahma Yoga Sadhana

ब्रह्म योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 24 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:17
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:22
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आर्द्रा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:58–अपराह्ण 14:06
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:17–प्रातः 08:25)