Brahma Muhurta

Madurai · 2025-12-25

Pre-dawn auspicious window

04:56 – 05:44

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

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:43	15:10	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:58	09:24	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:24	10:51	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:54	12:40	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:56 – 05:44

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:27 – 06:32

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:12 – 14:58

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:51 – 18:15

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:03 – 19:08

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:53 – 24:41

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:43 – 21:23

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

11:19 – 13:00

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:40 – 13:26

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:44 – 16:30

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:17
14:28
20:39
02:51

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

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	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	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
9	Dhanu धनु	06:32	08:07
10	Makara मकर	08:07	10:02
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:02	11:42
12	Meena मीन	11:42	13:27
1	Mesha मेष	13:27	15:17
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:17	17:22
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:22	19:32
4	Karka कर्क	19:32	21:37
5	Simha सिंह	21:37	23:37
6	Kanya कन्या	23:37	01:37
7	Tula तुला	01:37	03:42
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:42	05:52
9	Dhanu धनु	05:52	06:32

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	Agni अग्नि	06:32	07:18	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:18	08:04	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:04	08:50	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:50	09:36	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:36	10:22	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:22	11:08	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:08	11:54	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:54	12:40	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:40	13:26	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:26	14:12	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:12	14:58	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:58	15:44	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:44	16:30	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:30	17:16	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:16	18:03	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 31m

Ratrimana

12h 29m

Madhyahna

12:17

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

Brahma Muhurta - Madurai, 25 December 2025

On Thursday, the 25th of December 2025, the Vedic calendar in Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:32 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:03 PM, bringing 11 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Dhanishtha. The day carries the Vajra yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-25. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:56 AM to 5:44 AM.

In Madurai, Rahu Kala runs from 1:43 PM to 3:10 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Thursday is South; new ventures toward the South are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 6:32 AM to 7:58 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Dhanishtha nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Madurai's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 25 December 2025?

In Madurai on 25 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:43 PM to 3:10 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 Madurai on 25 December 2025 at 6:32 AM?

Sunrise at 6:32 AM in Madurai on 25 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (9.93°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:03 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Madurai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Madurai on 25 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Madurai on 25 December 2025 is Vajra, active from 4:02 PM to 3:13 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. Vajra 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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मदुरई — 25 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:32
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:03
तिथि: पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: धनिष्ठा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:43–अपराह्ण 15:10
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