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2026-09-17

Tithi

Saptami सप्तमी

Nakshatra

Anuradha अनुराधा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	06:34	08:06	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	08:06	09:39	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	09:39	11:11	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	11:11	12:44	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	12:44	14:17	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	14:17	15:49	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	15:49	17:22	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	17:22	18:55	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	18:55	20:22	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:22	21:49	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:49	23:17	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	23:17	24:44	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	24:44	02:11	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	02:11	03:39	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	03:39	05:06	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	05:06	06:34	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:17	15:49	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:06	09:39	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:39	11:11	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19	13:09	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:58 – 05:46

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:29 – 06:34

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:48 – 15:37

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:43 – 19:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:55 – 20:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:20 – 01:08

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

15:43 – 17:29

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

11:17 – 13:04

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:09 – 13:58

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:26 – 17:16

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:24
16:06
22:49
05:31

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	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, 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	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
5	Simha सिंह	06:34	06:39
6	Kanya कन्या	06:39	09:09
7	Tula तुला	09:09	11:44
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	11:44	14:14
9	Dhanu धनु	14:14	16:14
10	Makara मकर	16:14	17:39
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	17:39	18:54
12	Meena मीन	18:54	19:59
1	Mesha मेष	19:59	21:19
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	21:19	23:09
3	Mithuna मिथुन	23:09	01:29
4	Karka कर्क	01:29	03:59
5	Simha सिंह	03:59	06:34
6	Kanya कन्या	06:34	06:34

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	Chora चोर	06:34	07:23	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:23	08:12	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:12	09:02	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:02	09:51	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:51	10:41	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:41	11:30	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:30	12:19	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:19	13:09	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:09	13:58	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:58	14:48	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:48	15:37	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:37	16:26	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:26	17:16	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:16	18:05	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	18:05	18:55	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 21m

Ratrimana

11h 39m

Madhyahna

12:44

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

Choghadiya - Chicago, 17 September 2026

On Thursday, 17 September 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:34 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:55 PM, bringing 12 hours 21 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Anuradha. Priti yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:58 AM and closes at 5:46 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 2:17 PM through 3:49 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the South direction — classical guidance advises against new Thursday journeys toward the South. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (6:34 AM–8:06 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Anuradha nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 17 September 2026?

In Chicago on 17 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:17 PM to 3:49 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 17 September 2026 at 6:34 AM?

Sunrise at 6:34 AM in Chicago on 17 September 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 (6:55 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 17 September 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 17 September 2026 is Priti, active from 2:19 AM to 3:04 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. Priti 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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Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

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शिकागो — 17 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:34
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:55
तिथि: सप्तमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अनुराधा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:17–अपराह्ण 15:49
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 06:34–प्रातः 08:06)