Houston

2025-08-13

Tithi

Panchami पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Revati रेवती

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	06:49	08:28	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	08:28	10:07	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	10:07	11:46	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	11:46	13:26	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	13:26	15:05	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	15:05	16:44	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	16:44	18:23	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	18:23	20:02	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	20:02	21:23	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	21:23	22:44	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	22:44	24:05	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	24:05	01:26	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	01:26	02:46	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	02:46	04:07	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:07	05:28	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	05:28	06:49	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:26	15:05	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:05	16:44	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:46	13:26	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:59	13:52	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:13 – 06:01

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:44 – 06:49

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:38 – 16:31

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:50 – 20:14

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:02 – 21:07

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:02 – 01:50

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

15:04 – 16:35

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

11:19 – 12:49

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:59 – 13:52

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:19
16:57
22:35
04:13

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

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, Tula, Makara, Meena

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	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

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
4	Karka कर्क	06:49	07:09
5	Simha सिंह	07:09	09:29
6	Kanya कन्या	09:29	11:44
7	Tula तुला	11:44	14:04
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	14:04	16:24
9	Dhanu धनु	16:24	18:29
10	Makara मकर	18:29	20:09
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:09	21:39
12	Meena मीन	21:39	22:59
1	Mesha मेष	22:59	24:34
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:34	02:29
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:29	04:44
4	Karka कर्क	04:44	06:49

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	06:49	07:42	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:42	08:35	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:35	09:28	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:28	10:20	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:20	11:13	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:13	12:06	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	12:06	12:59	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:59	13:52	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	13:52	14:45	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	14:45	15:38	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	15:38	16:31	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:31	17:24	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	17:24	18:16	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	18:16	19:09	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	19:09	20:02	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 13m

Ratrimana

10h 47m

Madhyahna

13:26

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

Choghadiya - Houston, 13 August 2025

On Wednesday, 13 August 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:49 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:02 PM, bringing 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Revati. Shula yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-13. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:13 AM and closes at 6:01 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Houston, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:26 PM through 3:05 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (6:49 AM–8:28 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Revati nakshatra is ruled by Mercury, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Houston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 13 August 2025?

In Houston on 13 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:26 PM to 3:05 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 Houston on 13 August 2025 at 6:49 AM?

Sunrise at 6:49 AM in Houston on 13 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:02 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Houston on 13 August 2025?

The yoga operative in Houston on 13 August 2025 is Shula, active from 5:35 AM to 2:42 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. Shula 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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Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Revati Nakshatra Pushan Puja

रेवती नक्षत्र पूषन् पूजा

- Rig Veda (Pushan Sukta)

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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ह्यूस्टन — 13 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:49
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:02
तिथि: पञ्चमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रेवती (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:26–अपराह्ण 15:05
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:49–प्रातः 08:28)