Atlanta
2025-08-22
Amavasya अमावस्या
Ashlesha आश्लेषा
Choghadiya details (text table)
| Name | Devanagari | Planet | Period | Start | End | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Char | चर | Venus | day | 07:05 | 08:44 | neutral |
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | day | 08:44 | 10:22 | good |
| Amrit | अमृत | Moon | day | 10:22 | 12:01 | good |
| Kaal | काल | Saturn | day | 12:01 | 13:40 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | day | 13:40 | 15:18 | good |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | day | 15:18 | 16:57 | bad |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | day | 16:57 | 18:35 | bad |
| Char | चर | Venus | day | 18:35 | 20:14 | neutral |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | night | 20:14 | 21:35 | bad |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | night | 21:35 | 22:57 | bad |
| Char | चर | Venus | night | 22:57 | 24:18 | neutral |
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | night | 24:18 | 01:40 | good |
| Amrit | अमृत | Moon | night | 01:40 | 03:01 | good |
| Kaal | काल | Saturn | night | 03:01 | 04:22 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | night | 04:22 | 05:44 | good |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | night | 05:44 | 07:05 | bad |
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 12:01 | 13:40 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 16:57 | 18:35 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 08:44 | 10:22 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 13:13 | 14:06 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:29 – 06:17
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
06:00 – 07:05
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
15:51 – 16:44
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
20:02 – 20:26
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
20:14 – 21:19
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
01:16 – 02:04
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
05:07 – 06:44
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
03:31 – 05:07
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 4
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
09:43 – 10:36
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Dur Muhurtam 9
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
14:06 – 14:58
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
- 08:42
- 14:50
- 20:57
- 03:04
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.
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
Prithvi पृथ्वी
favourable
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Vrishabha वृषभ
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 | 07:05 | 09:05 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 09:05 | 11:30 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 11:30 | 13:55 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 13:55 | 16:15 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 16:15 | 18:20 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 18:20 | 19:55 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 19:55 | 21:20 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 21:20 | 22:35 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 22:35 | 24:05 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 24:05 | 02:00 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 02:00 | 04:15 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 04:15 | 06:40 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 06:40 | 07:05 |
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 | 07:05 | 07:58 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Raja राज | 07:58 | 08:50 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Chora चोर | 08:50 | 09:43 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Shubha शुभ | 09:43 | 10:36 | auspicious |
| 5 | Roga रोग | 10:36 | 11:28 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 11:28 | 12:21 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Agni अग्नि | 12:21 | 13:13 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Raja राज | 13:13 | 14:06 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Chora चोर | 14:06 | 14:58 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Shubha शुभ | 14:58 | 15:51 | auspicious |
| 11 | Roga रोग | 15:51 | 16:44 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 16:44 | 17:36 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Agni अग्नि | 17:36 | 18:29 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Raja राज | 18:29 | 19:21 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Chora चोर | 19:21 | 20:14 | 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
13h 8m
Ratrimana
10h 52m
Madhyahna
13:40
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Choghadiya - Atlanta, 22 August 2025
On Friday, the 22nd of August 2025, the Vedic calendar in Atlanta carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:05 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:14 PM, bringing 13 hours 8 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. The day carries the Parigha yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-22. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:29 AM to 6:17 AM.
In Atlanta, Rahu Kala runs from 12:01 PM to 1:40 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 8:44 AM to 10:22 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Ashlesha nakshatra is under the lordship of Mercury, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Atlanta's horizon.
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Sadhana Prescriptions
Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana
नक्षत्र-तिथि योग साधना
- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita
Kali Maha Mantra Japa
काली महामन्त्र जप
- Rudrayamala Tantra
Pitru Tarpana
पितृ तर्पण
- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu
Devi Kavacham Patha
देवी कवचम् पाठ
- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana
Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)
तिल होम
- Graha Shanti Vidhi
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)
Dhumavati Sadhana
धूमावती साधना
- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)
Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana
भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान
- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra
Day Rarity Score
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अटलांटा — 22 अगस्त
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 07:05
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 20:14
- तिथि
- अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- आश्लेषा (तृतीय पाद)
- राहु काल
- दोपहर 12:01–अपराह्ण 13:40
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 08:44–प्रातः 10:22)