Brahma Muhurta

Chicago · 2026-01-21

Pre-dawn auspicious window

05:37 – 06:25

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

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:02	13:14	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:14	14:26	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:49	12:02	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:42	12:21	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:37 – 06:25

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:08 – 07:13

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:38 – 14:16

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:38 – 17:02

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:50 – 17:55

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:38 – 24:26

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:11 – 09:49

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

09:49 – 11:26

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:42 – 12:21

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:37
14:43
20:49
02:55

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

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
10	Makara मकर	07:13	08:23
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:23	09:33
12	Meena मीन	09:33	10:43
1	Mesha मेष	10:43	12:03
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:03	13:53
3	Mithuna मिथुन	13:53	16:08
4	Karka कर्क	16:08	18:43
5	Simha सिंह	18:43	21:18
6	Kanya कन्या	21:18	23:48
7	Tula तुला	23:48	02:23
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:23	04:53
9	Dhanu धनु	04:53	06:53
10	Makara मकर	06:53	07:13

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	07:13	07:52	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:52	08:30	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:30	09:08	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:08	09:47	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:47	10:25	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:25	11:04	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:04	11:42	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:42	12:21	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:21	12:59	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	12:59	13:38	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:38	14:16	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:16	14:55	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	14:55	15:33	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:33	16:12	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	16:12	16:50	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

9h 37m

Ratrimana

14h 23m

Madhyahna

12:02

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

Brahma Muhurta - Chicago, 21 January 2026

On Wednesday, the 21st of January 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:13 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:50 PM, bringing 9 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. Yoga for the day is Vyatipata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-21. Pre-dawn, from 5:37 AM to 6:25 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 12:02 PM to 1:14 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (7:13 AM–8:25 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Shatabhisha nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 21 January 2026?

In Chicago on 21 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:02 PM to 1:14 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 21 January 2026 at 7:13 AM?

Sunrise at 7:13 AM in Chicago on 21 January 2026 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 (4:50 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 21 January 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 21 January 2026 is Vyatipata, active from 8:31 AM to 7:28 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. Vyatipata 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

Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Day Rarity Score

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शिकागो — 21 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:13
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:50
तिथि: तृतीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:02–अपराह्ण 13:14
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:13–प्रातः 08:25)