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2025-12-29

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala08:2709:36inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala10:4411:52inauspicious
Gulika Kala13:0114:09inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:3412:11auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:43 – 06:31

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:14 – 07:19

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:24 – 14:00

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:14 – 16:38

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:26 – 17:31

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:28 – 24:16

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

14:50 – 16:20

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

14:50 – 16:20

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:00 – 14:37

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:37 – 15:13

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

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 07:26
  • 12:58
  • 18:30
  • 24:01
  • 05:33

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

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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

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
9Dhanu धनु07:1908:24
10Makara मकर08:2409:54
11Kumbha कुम्भ09:5411:04
12Meena मीन11:0412:14
1Mesha मेष12:1413:34
2Vrishabha वृषभ13:3415:24
3Mithuna मिथुन15:2417:39
4Karka कर्क17:3920:14
5Simha सिंह20:1422:49
6Kanya कन्या22:4901:19
7Tula तुला01:1903:54
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक03:5406:24
9Dhanu धनु06:2407:19

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
1Roga रोग07:1907:55inauspicious
2Mrityu मृत्यु07:5508:32inauspicious
3Agni अग्नि08:3209:08inauspicious
4Raja राज09:0809:45inauspicious
5Chora चोर09:4510:21inauspicious
6Shubha शुभ10:2110:58auspicious
7Roga रोग10:5811:34inauspicious
8Mrityu मृत्यु11:3412:11inauspicious
9Agni अग्नि12:1112:47inauspicious
10Raja राज12:4713:24inauspicious
11Chora चोर13:2414:00inauspicious
12Shubha शुभ14:0014:37auspicious
13Roga रोग14:3715:13inauspicious
14Mrityu मृत्यु15:1315:49inauspicious
15Agni अग्नि15:4916:26inauspicious

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, 29 December 2025

On Monday, 29 December 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:19 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:26 PM, bringing 9 hours 7 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashwini. Shiva yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-29. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:43 AM and closes at 6:31 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:27 AM through 9:36 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Monday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Amrit choghadiya (7:19 AM–8:27 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ashwini nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 29 December 2025?
In Chicago on 29 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:27 AM to 9:36 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 29 December 2025 at 7:19 AM?
Sunrise at 7:19 AM in Chicago on 29 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 (4:26 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 29 December 2025?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 29 December 2025 is Shiva, active from 8:06 PM to 5:01 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. Shiva 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 — 29 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 07:19
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 16:26
तिथि
दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
अश्विनी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 08:27–प्रातः 09:36
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अमृत (प्रातः 07:19–प्रातः 08:27)