Brahma Muhurta

Chennai · 2025-11-17

Pre-dawn auspicious window

04:33 – 05:21

Roughly the 48-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise.

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	07:35	09:01	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:27	11:53	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:19	14:45	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:30	12:16	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:33 – 05:21

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:04 – 06:09

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:48 – 14:34

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:26 – 17:50

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:38 – 18:43

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:29 – 24:17

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:26 – 10:14

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

11:07 – 12:55

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:34 – 15:20

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:20 – 16:06

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:53
15:36
22:18
05:01

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

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

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 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:09	08:24
9	Dhanu धनु	08:24	10:29
10	Makara मकर	10:29	12:24
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	12:24	14:04
12	Meena मीन	14:04	15:44
1	Mesha मेष	15:44	17:34
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	17:34	19:34
3	Mithuna मिथुन	19:34	21:49
4	Karka कर्क	21:49	23:54
5	Simha सिंह	23:54	01:59
6	Kanya कन्या	01:59	03:59
7	Tula तुला	03:59	06:09
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:09	06:09

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	06:09	06:55	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:55	07:41	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:41	08:27	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:27	09:13	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:13	09:59	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:59	10:44	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:44	11:30	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:30	12:16	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:16	13:02	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:02	13:48	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:48	14:34	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:34	15:20	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:20	16:06	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:06	16:52	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:52	17:38	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 29m

Ratrimana

12h 31m

Madhyahna

11:53

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

Brahma Muhurta - Chennai, 17 November 2025

On Monday, 17 November 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:09 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:38 PM, bringing 11 hours 29 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Chitra. Priti yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-11-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:33 AM and closes at 5:21 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 7:35 AM through 9:01 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 (6:09 AM–7:35 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Chitra nakshatra is ruled by Mars, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 17 November 2025?

In Chennai on 17 November 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 7:35 AM to 9:01 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 Chennai on 17 November 2025 at 6:09 AM?

Sunrise at 6:09 AM in Chennai on 17 November 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:38 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Chennai on 17 November 2025?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 17 November 2025 is Priti, active from 6:46 AM to 7:22 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Priti 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

Vrishchika Sankranti Puja

वृश्चिक संक्रान्ति पूजा

- Dharmasindhu

Soma Pradosha Vrata

सोम प्रदोष व्रत

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata

त्रयोदशी प्रदोष व्रत

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Shiva Linga Abhisheka

शिव लिंग अभिषेक

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Mahamrityunjaya Japa

महामृत्युञ्जय जप

- Rig Veda 7.59.12, Yajur Veda 3.60

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Rudra Abhisheka & Homa

रुद्र अभिषेक एवं होम

- Yajur Veda, Shatarudriya

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चेन्नई — 17 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:09
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:38
तिथि: त्रयोदशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: चित्रा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 07:35–प्रातः 09:01
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:09–प्रातः 07:35)