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2025-08-21

Tithi

Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी

Nakshatra

Pushya पुष्य

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	06:06	07:48	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	07:48	09:29	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	09:29	11:11	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	11:11	12:53	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	12:53	14:34	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	14:34	16:16	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	16:16	17:58	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	17:58	19:39	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	19:39	20:58	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:58	22:16	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	22:16	23:34	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	23:34	24:53	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	24:53	02:11	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	02:11	03:29	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	03:29	04:48	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	04:48	06:06	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:34	16:16	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:48	09:29	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:29	11:11	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26	13:20	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:30 – 05:18

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:01 – 06:06

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:08 – 16:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:27 – 19:51

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:39 – 20:44

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:29 – 01:17

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:41 – 20:16

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

21:51 – 23:25

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:20 – 14:14

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:57 – 17:51

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

07:41
13:41
19:41
01:41

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

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

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	06:06	08:21
6	Kanya कन्या	08:21	10:56
7	Tula तुला	10:56	13:31
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:31	15:56
9	Dhanu धनु	15:56	17:56
10	Makara मकर	17:56	19:26
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	19:26	20:36
12	Meena मीन	20:36	21:46
1	Mesha मेष	21:46	23:06
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:06	24:51
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:51	03:11
4	Karka कर्क	03:11	05:46
5	Simha सिंह	05:46	06:06

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	Shubha शुभ	06:06	07:00	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:00	07:54	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:54	08:49	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:49	09:43	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:43	10:37	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:37	11:31	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:31	12:26	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:26	13:20	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:20	14:14	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:14	15:08	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:08	16:02	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:02	16:57	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	16:57	17:51	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	17:51	18:45	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:45	19:39	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 33m

Ratrimana

10h 27m

Madhyahna

12:53

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

Choghadiya - Chicago, 21 August 2025

On Thursday, the 21st of August 2025, the Vedic calendar in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:06 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:39 PM, bringing 13 hours 33 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Pushya. The day carries the Variyan yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-21. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:30 AM to 5:18 AM.

In Chicago, Rahu Kala runs from 2:34 PM to 4:16 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 6:06 AM to 7:48 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Pushya nakshatra is under the lordship of Saturn, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chicago's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 21 August 2025?

In Chicago on 21 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:34 PM to 4:16 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 August 2025 at 6:06 AM?

Sunrise at 6:06 AM in Chicago on 21 August 2025 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 (7:39 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 August 2025?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 21 August 2025 is Variyan, active from 5:44 AM to 4:05 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. 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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- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 21 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:06
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:39
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुष्य (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:34–अपराह्ण 16:16
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:06–प्रातः 07:48)