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Choghadiya — Chicago20 August 2027

Choghadiya

07:47 – 09:29

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · Chicago

Shukravara · Shravana · Krishna Paksha

शुक्रवार · श्रावण · कृष्ण पक्ष

Panchak · Agni PanchakSidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Tritiya

तृतीया

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Yoga

Dhriti

धृति

Karana

Vishti

विष्टि

Vara

Shukravara

शुक्रवार

Waning Gibbous

Sunrise 06:04 — Sunset 19:42 · day 13h 37m

≈ 91% illuminated · decreasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 08:23then Chaturthiचतुर्थीtill 33:35
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2431°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Chicago's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

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Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:11	12:53	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	16:17	17:59	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:47	09:29	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:28 – 05:16

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:59 – 06:04

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:09 – 16:04

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:30 – 19:54

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:42 – 20:47

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:29 – 01:17

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:33 – 09:17

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Panchak— Agni Panchakअग्नि पंचकtill 24:41Bhadra19:38 – 08:23

Panchak active: Agni Panchak (onset-weekday flavour)

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

03:39 – 05:23

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:48 – 09:42

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:20 – 14:15

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 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:10
16:38
23:06
05:34

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग (till 24 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Venus

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

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

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Southदक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Northउत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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, Tula, Makara, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Simha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vadha वध	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sadhaka

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.

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.

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 37m

Ratrimana

10h 23m

Madhyahna

12:53

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5128
Kali Ahargana	1873172
Julian Day	2461637.5
Modified Julian Day	61637
Rata Die	740213
National Civil (Saka)	Shravana 29, 1949 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Bhadrapada 4, 1949 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2431°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Choghadiya - Chicago, 20 August 2027

On Friday, 20 August 2027, the Vedic calendar across Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:04 AM in Chicago and dipping below the horizon at 7:42 PM, bringing 13 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Dhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-08-20. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chicago spans 4:28 AM to 5:16 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chicago, The Rahu Kala window falls between 11:11 AM and 12:53 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:47 AM–9:29 AM). Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 20 August 2027?

In Chicago on 20 August 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:11 AM to 12:53 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 20 August 2027 at 6:04 AM?

Sunrise at 6:04 AM in Chicago on 20 August 2027 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 (7:42 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 20 August 2027?

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Sadhana Prescriptions

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गौरी तृतीया पूजा

Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

Muhurta Chintamani

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

17/ 100 points

शिकागो — 20 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:04
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:42
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: धृति
करण: विष्टि, बव
माह: श्रावण
चन्द्र राशि: मीन → मेष
सूर्य राशि: सिंह

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Char	चर	Venus	day	06:04	07:47	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:47	09:29	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	09:29	11:11	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	11:11	12:53	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	12:53	14:35	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	14:35	16:17	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	16:17	17:59	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	17:59	19:42	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	19:42	20:59	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	20:59	22:17	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	22:17	23:35	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	23:35	24:53	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	24:53	02:11	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	02:11	03:29	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	03:29	04:47	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:47	06:04	bad

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
5	Simha सिंह	06:04	08:29
6	Kanya कन्या	08:29	10:59
7	Tula तुला	10:59	13:34
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:34	16:04
9	Dhanu धनु	16:04	18:04
10	Makara मकर	18:04	19:29
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	19:29	20:44
12	Meena मीन	20:44	21:49
1	Mesha मेष	21:49	23:09
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:09	24:59
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:59	03:19
4	Karka कर्क	03:19	05:49
5	Simha सिंह	05:49	06:04

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:04	06:59	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:59	07:53	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:53	08:48	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:48	09:42	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:42	10:37	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:37	11:31	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:31	12:26	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:26	13:20	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:20	14:15	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	14:15	15:09	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	15:09	16:04	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	16:04	16:58	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:58	17:53	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	17:53	18:47	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	18:47	19:42	inauspicious