Disha Shool

Atlanta · 2026-12-22

Avoid travelling toward

North उत्तर

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:04	16:18	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:08	11:22	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:36	13:50	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:16	12:55	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

06:04 – 06:52

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:35 – 07:40

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:14 – 14:54

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:20 – 17:44

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:32 – 18:37

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:12 – 01:00

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

05:12 – 06:37

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

14:23 – 15:47

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:38 – 10:18

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:55 – 13:35

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:52
16:08
21:24
02:40

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

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

Moon चन्द्र

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
9	Dhanu धनु	07:40	09:20
10	Makara मकर	09:20	11:00
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	11:00	12:20
12	Meena मीन	12:20	13:40
1	Mesha मेष	13:40	15:10
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:10	17:00
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:00	19:20
4	Karka कर्क	19:20	21:45
5	Simha सिंह	21:45	24:05
6	Kanya कन्या	24:05	02:30
7	Tula तुला	02:30	04:50
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:50	07:15
9	Dhanu धनु	07:15	07:40

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	07:40	08:19	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	08:19	08:59	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:59	09:38	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:38	10:18	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:18	10:57	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:57	11:37	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:37	12:16	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:16	12:55	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:55	13:35	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:35	14:14	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:14	14:54	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:54	15:33	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:33	16:13	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:13	16:52	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:52	17:32	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 52m

Ratrimana

14h 8m

Madhyahna

12:36

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

Disha Shool - Atlanta, 22 December 2026

On Tuesday, the 22nd of December 2026, the Vedic calendar in Atlanta carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:40 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:32 PM, bringing 9 hours 52 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturdashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. The day carries the Sadhya yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-22. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 6:04 AM to 6:52 AM.

In Atlanta, Rahu Kala runs from 3:04 PM to 4:18 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Tuesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 11:22 AM to 12:36 PM, stands out as the best muhurta. Rohini nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Atlanta's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Atlanta on 22 December 2026?

In Atlanta on 22 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:04 PM to 4:18 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 Atlanta on 22 December 2026 at 7:40 AM?

Sunrise at 7:40 AM in Atlanta on 22 December 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (33.75°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:32 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Atlanta's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Atlanta on 22 December 2026?

The yoga operative in Atlanta on 22 December 2026 is Sadhya, active from 3:02 PM to 11:02 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. Sadhya 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

Hanuman Chalisa & Mantra Japa

हनुमान चालीसा एवं मन्त्र जप

- Hanuman Chalisa (Tulsidas), Parashurama Samhita

Angaraka Chaturdashi Puja

अङ्गारक चतुर्दशी पूजा

- Parashurama Samhita, Hanuman Tantra

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अटलांटा — 22 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:40
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:32
तिथि: चतुर्दशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:04–अपराह्ण 16:18
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:22–दोपहर 12:36)