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2025-10-08

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala13:0814:35inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala14:3516:02inauspicious
Gulika Kala11:4113:08inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:4513:31auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:44 – 06:32

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:15 – 07:20

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:04 – 15:51

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:45 – 19:09

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:57 – 20:02

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:44 – 01:32

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:42 – 10:07

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

08:42 – 10:07

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:45 – 13:31

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

Hasta हस्त

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 12:15
  • 17:34
  • 22:53
  • 04:13

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniJanma जन्मinauspicious
2BharaniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
3KrittikaMitra मित्रauspicious
4RohiniVadha वधinauspicious
5MrigashiraSadhaka साधकauspicious
6ArdraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
7PunarvasuKshema क्षेमauspicious
8PushyaVipat विपत्inauspicious
9AshleshaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
10MaghaJanma जन्मinauspicious
11Purva PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniMitra मित्रauspicious
13HastaVadha वधinauspicious
14ChitraSadhaka साधकauspicious
15SwatiPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
16VishakhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
17AnuradhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
18JyeshthaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
19MulaJanma जन्मinauspicious
20Purva AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaMitra मित्रauspicious
22ShravanaVadha वधinauspicious
23DhanishthaSadhaka साधकauspicious
24ShatabhishaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaVipat विपत्inauspicious
27RevatiSampat सम्पत्auspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha1yes
2Vrishabha12no
3Mithuna11yes
4Karka10yes
5Simha9no
6Kanya8no
7Tula7yes
8Vrishchika6yes
9Dhanu5no
10Makara4no
11Kumbha3yes
12Meena2no

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 कन्या07:2008:05
7Tula तुला08:0510:25
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक10:2512:45
9Dhanu धनु12:4514:50
10Makara मकर14:5016:30
11Kumbha कुम्भ16:3017:55
12Meena मीन17:5519:20
1Mesha मेष19:2020:55
2Vrishabha वृषभ20:5522:50
3Mithuna मिथुन22:5001:05
4Karka कर्क01:0503:25
5Simha सिंह03:2505:45
6Kanya कन्या05:4507:20

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
1Raja राज07:2008:06inauspicious
2Chora चोर08:0608:53inauspicious
3Shubha शुभ08:5309:39auspicious
4Roga रोग09:3910:26inauspicious
5Mrityu मृत्यु10:2611:12inauspicious
6Agni अग्नि11:1211:58inauspicious
7Raja राज11:5812:45inauspicious
8Chora चोर12:4513:31inauspicious
9Shubha शुभ13:3114:18auspicious
10Roga रोग14:1815:04inauspicious
11Mrityu मृत्यु15:0415:51inauspicious
12Agni अग्नि15:5116:37inauspicious
13Raja राज16:3717:24inauspicious
14Chora चोर17:2418:10inauspicious
15Shubha शुभ18:1018:57auspicious

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

11h 37m

Ratrimana

12h 23m

Madhyahna

13:08

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - Houston, 8 October 2025

On Wednesday, the 8th of October 2025, the Vedic calendar in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:20 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:57 PM, bringing 11 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashwini. The day carries the Harshana yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-10-08. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:44 AM to 6:32 AM.

In Houston, Rahu Kala runs from 1:08 PM to 2:35 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 7:20 AM to 8:47 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Ashwini nakshatra is under the lordship of Ketu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Houston's horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 8 October 2025?
In Houston on 8 October 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:08 PM to 2:35 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 8 October 2025 at 7:20 AM?
Sunrise at 7:20 AM in Houston on 8 October 2025 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 (6:57 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 8 October 2025?
The yoga operative in Houston on 8 October 2025 is Harshana, active from 7:05 PM to 3:02 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. Harshana 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

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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ह्यूस्टन — 8 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 07:20
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:57
तिथि
द्वितीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
अश्विनी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 13:08–अपराह्ण 14:35
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 07:20–प्रातः 08:47)