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2025-07-18

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Ashwini अश्विनी

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Char	चर	Venus	day	05:41	07:31	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:31	09:21	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	09:21	11:12	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	11:12	13:02	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	13:02	14:52	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	14:52	16:42	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	16:42	18:32	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	18:32	20:22	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	20:22	21:32	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	21:32	22:42	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	22:42	23:52	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	23:52	01:02	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	01:02	02:12	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	02:12	03:21	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	03:21	04:31	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:31	05:41	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:12	13:02	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	16:42	18:32	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:31	09:21	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:32	13:31	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:05 – 04:53

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:36 – 05:41

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:28 – 16:27

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:10 – 20:34

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:22 – 21:27

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:38 – 01:26

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:58 – 14:28

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

12:58 – 14:28

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:37 – 09:36

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:31 – 14:30

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

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:05
16:42
22:19
03:56

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	1	yes
2	Vrishabha	12	no
3	Mithuna	11	yes
4	Karka	10	yes
5	Simha	9	no
6	Kanya	8	no
7	Tula	7	yes
8	Vrishchika	6	yes
9	Dhanu	5	no
10	Makara	4	no
11	Kumbha	3	yes
12	Meena	2	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
4	Karka कर्क	05:41	08:11
5	Simha सिंह	08:11	10:41
6	Kanya कन्या	10:41	13:11
7	Tula तुला	13:11	15:46
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	15:46	18:11
9	Dhanu धनु	18:11	20:11
10	Makara मकर	20:11	21:41
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	21:41	22:56
12	Meena मीन	22:56	24:06
1	Mesha मेष	24:06	01:26
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	01:26	03:16
3	Mithuna मिथुन	03:16	05:36
4	Karka कर्क	05:36	05:41

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	05:41	06:40	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:40	07:39	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:39	08:37	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:37	09:36	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:36	10:35	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:35	11:34	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:34	12:32	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:32	13:31	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:31	14:30	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:30	15:28	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:28	16:27	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:27	17:26	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:26	18:25	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:25	19:23	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:23	20:22	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

14h 41m

Ratrimana

9h 19m

Madhyahna

13:02

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

Choghadiya - New York, 18 July 2025

On Friday, 18 July 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:41 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:22 PM, bringing 14 hours 41 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashwini. Dhriti yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-07-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:05 AM and closes at 4:53 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout New York, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 11:12 AM through 1:02 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Friday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (7:31 AM–9:21 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ashwini nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 18 July 2025?

In New York on 18 July 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:12 AM to 1:02 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 New York on 18 July 2025 at 5:41 AM?

Sunrise at 5:41 AM in New York on 18 July 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:22 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 18 July 2025?

The yoga operative in New York on 18 July 2025 is Dhriti, active from 9:18 PM to 6:26 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Dhriti 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Shukra Ashtami Devi Puja

शुक्र अष्टमी देवी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata, Durga Tantra

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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न्यूयॉर्क — 18 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:41
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:22
तिथि: अष्टमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अश्विनी (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:12–अपराह्ण 13:02
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:31–प्रातः 09:21)