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2027-05-16

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	18:14	20:03	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:47	14:36	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	16:25	18:14	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18	13:16	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:54 – 04:42

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:25 – 05:30

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:12 – 16:10

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:51 – 20:15

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:03 – 21:08

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:23 – 01:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:51 – 11:26

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

09:27 – 11:03

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:07 – 19:05

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

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:02
13:02
19:01
01:00

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

South दक्षिण

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

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

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, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	05:30	05:35
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:35	07:20
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:20	09:40
4	Karka कर्क	09:40	12:10
5	Simha सिंह	12:10	14:45
6	Kanya कन्या	14:45	17:20
7	Tula तुला	17:20	19:55
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:55	22:20
9	Dhanu धनु	22:20	24:20
10	Makara मकर	24:20	01:50
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:50	03:00
12	Meena मीन	03:00	04:10
1	Mesha मेष	04:10	05:30
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:30	05:30

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	05:30	06:29	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:29	07:27	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:27	08:25	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:25	09:23	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:23	10:21	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:21	11:19	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:19	12:18	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:18	13:16	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:16	14:14	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:14	15:12	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:12	16:10	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:10	17:08	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:08	18:07	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:07	19:05	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	19:05	20:03	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 33m

Ratrimana

9h 27m

Madhyahna

12:47

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Chicago, 16 May 2027

On Sunday, 16 May 2027, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:30 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:03 PM, bringing 14 hours 33 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. Vajra yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-05-16. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:54 AM and closes at 4:42 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 6:14 PM through 8:03 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:09 AM–10:58 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Hasta nakshatra is ruled by Moon, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 16 May 2027?

In Chicago on 16 May 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:14 PM to 8:03 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 16 May 2027 at 5:30 AM?

Sunrise at 5:30 AM in Chicago on 16 May 2027 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 (8:03 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.

Is 16 May 2027 Ekadashi?

Yes, 16 May 2027 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Chicago. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 7:48 AM to 6:43 AM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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

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शिकागो — 16 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:30
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:03
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: सायं 18:14–सायं 20:03
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:09–प्रातः 10:58)