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2025-12-28

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Revati रेवती

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:17	16:25	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:52	13:00	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:09	15:17	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:34	12:10	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:42 – 06:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:13 – 07:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:23 – 13:59

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:13 – 16:37

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:25 – 17:30

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:28 – 24:16

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:31 – 14:03

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 – 10:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:12 – 15:49

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 4 of 4 · ends 19:00

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:45
14:26
20:06
01:46

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

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vadha वध	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
10	Magha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vadha वध	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
14	Chitra	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
15	Swati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
19	Mula	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
27	Revati	Janma जन्म	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	yes

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	07:18	08:28
10	Makara मकर	08:28	09:58
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:58	11:08
12	Meena मीन	11:08	12:18
1	Mesha मेष	12:18	13:38
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:38	15:28
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:28	17:43
4	Karka कर्क	17:43	20:18
5	Simha सिंह	20:18	22:53
6	Kanya कन्या	22:53	01:23
7	Tula तुला	01:23	03:58
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:58	06:23
9	Dhanu धनु	06:23	07:18

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	Roga रोग	07:18	07:55	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:55	08:31	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:31	09:08	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:08	09:44	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:44	10:21	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:21	10:57	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:57	11:34	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:34	12:10	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:10	12:47	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	12:47	13:23	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:23	13:59	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	13:59	14:36	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	14:36	15:12	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:12	15:49	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	15:49	16:25	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 7m

Ratrimana

14h 53m

Madhyahna

11:52

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Chicago, 28 December 2025

On Sunday, the 28th of December 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:25 PM, bringing 9 hours 7 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Revati. Yoga for the day is Parigha, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-28. Pre-dawn, from 5:42 AM to 6:30 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 3:17 PM to 4:25 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (9:35 AM–10:43 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Revati nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 28 December 2025?

In Chicago on 28 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:17 PM to 4:25 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 28 December 2025 at 7:18 AM?

Sunrise at 7:18 AM in Chicago on 28 December 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 (4:25 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 28 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 28 December 2025 is Parigha, active from 10:43 PM to 8:06 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. Parigha 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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सूर्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

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- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

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शिकागो — 28 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:18
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:25
तिथि: नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रेवती (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:17–अपराह्ण 16:25
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:35–प्रातः 10:43)