Ahmedabad

2025-08-22

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Char	चर	Venus	day	06:19	07:55	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:55	09:31	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	09:31	11:06	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	11:06	12:42	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	12:42	14:18	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	14:18	15:53	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	15:53	17:29	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	17:29	19:05	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	19:05	20:29	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	20:29	21:53	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	21:53	23:18	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	23:18	24:42	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	24:42	02:06	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	02:06	03:31	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	03:31	04:55	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:55	06:19	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:06	12:42	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:53	17:29	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:55	09:31	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16	13:07	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:43 – 05:31

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:14 – 06:19

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:50 – 15:41

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:53 – 19:17

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:05 – 20:10

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:18 – 01:06

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

14:37 – 16:14

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

13:01 – 14:37

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:52 – 09:43

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:07 – 13:59

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:11
18:15
24:19

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	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
5	Simha सिंह	06:19	08:14
6	Kanya कन्या	08:14	10:24
7	Tula तुला	10:24	12:39
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:39	14:54
9	Dhanu धनु	14:54	16:59
10	Makara मकर	16:59	18:49
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:49	20:19
12	Meena मीन	20:19	21:49
1	Mesha मेष	21:49	23:29
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:29	01:29
3	Mithuna मिथुन	01:29	03:44
4	Karka कर्क	03:44	05:59
5	Simha सिंह	05:59	06:19

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	06:19	07:10	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:10	08:01	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:01	08:52	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:52	09:43	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:43	10:34	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:34	11:25	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:25	12:16	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:16	13:07	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:07	13:59	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:59	14:50	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:50	15:41	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:41	16:32	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:32	17:23	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	17:23	18:14	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	18:14	19:05	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 46m

Ratrimana

11h 14m

Madhyahna

12:42

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

Choghadiya - Ahmedabad, 22 August 2025

On Friday, the 22nd of August 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Ahmedabad carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:19 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:05 PM, bringing 12 hours 46 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. Yoga for the day is Variyan, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-22. Pre-dawn, from 4:43 AM to 5:31 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Ahmedabad, From 11:06 AM to 12:42 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (7:55 AM–9:31 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Ashlesha nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Ahmedabad on 22 August 2025?

In Ahmedabad on 22 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:06 AM to 12:42 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 Ahmedabad on 22 August 2025 at 6:19 AM?

Sunrise at 6:19 AM in Ahmedabad on 22 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (23.02°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:05 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Ahmedabad's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Ahmedabad on 22 August 2025?

The yoga operative in Ahmedabad on 22 August 2025 is Variyan, active from 4:14 PM to 2:35 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. Variyan 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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अहमदाबाद — 22 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:19
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:05
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आश्लेषा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:06–दोपहर 12:42
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:55–प्रातः 09:31)