Dhanbad

2025-12-20

Tithi

Amavasya अमावस्या

Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:02	10:22	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:22	07:42	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:22	07:42	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:20	12:03	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:46 – 05:34

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:17 – 06:22

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:28 – 14:10

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:48 – 17:12

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:00 – 18:05

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:17 – 24:05

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

04:09 – 05:55

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

07:41 – 09:27

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:22 – 07:05

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:05 – 07:47

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 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:07
18:44
01:20

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

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	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	06:22	08:12
10	Makara मकर	08:12	10:02
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:02	11:32
12	Meena मीन	11:32	13:02
1	Mesha मेष	13:02	14:42
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:42	16:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:42	18:52
4	Karka कर्क	18:52	21:12
5	Simha सिंह	21:12	23:22
6	Kanya कन्या	23:22	01:32
7	Tula तुला	01:32	03:47
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:47	06:07
9	Dhanu धनु	06:07	06:22

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:22	07:05	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:05	07:47	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:47	08:30	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:30	09:12	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:12	09:55	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:55	10:38	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:38	11:20	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:20	12:03	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:03	12:45	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:45	13:28	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:28	14:10	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:10	14:53	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:53	15:35	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	15:35	16:18	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:18	17:00	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

10h 38m

Ratrimana

13h 22m

Madhyahna

11:41

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Dhanbad, 20 December 2025

On Saturday, the 20th of December 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Dhanbad carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:22 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:00 PM, bringing 10 hours 38 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Mula. Yoga for the day is Ganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-20. Pre-dawn, from 4:46 AM to 5:34 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Dhanbad, From 9:02 AM to 10:22 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Saturday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (7:42 AM–9:02 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Mula nakshatra is governed by Ketu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Dhanbad on 20 December 2025?

In Dhanbad on 20 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:02 AM to 10:22 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 Dhanbad on 20 December 2025 at 6:22 AM?

Sunrise at 6:22 AM in Dhanbad on 20 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (23.80°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:00 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Dhanbad's local horizon.

Is 20 December 2025 Amavasya?

Yes, 20 December 2025 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from Dhanbad. The Amavasya tithi runs from 4:59 AM to 7:13 AM local time. Amavasya is traditionally significant for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpan), and many people observe a fast or visit temples dedicated to Shiva or Kali on this day.

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Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-तिथि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Pitru Tarpana

पितृ तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Navagraha Shanti

नवग्रह शान्ति

- Graha Shanti Vidhi, Navagraha Stotra

Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)

तिल होम

- Graha Shanti Vidhi

Smashan Sadhana

श्मशान साधना

- Mahanirvana Tantra, Kaulajnana Nirnaya, Kamakhya Tantra, Rudrayamala

Dhumavati Sadhana

धूमावती साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana

भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान

- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra

Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Kali Maha Mantra Japa

काली महामन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana

बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना

- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

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धनबाद — 20 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:22
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:00
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मूल (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:02–प्रातः 10:22
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:42–प्रातः 09:02)