Disha Shool

Chennai · 2025-07-03

Avoid travelling toward

South दक्षिण

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:49	15:25	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:24	09:00	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:00	10:36	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:47	12:38	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:11 – 04:59

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:42 – 05:47

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:21 – 15:13

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:26 – 18:50

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:38 – 19:43

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:49 – 24:37

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:55 – 22:42

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

20:28 – 22:15

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:38 – 13:30

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:04 – 16:55

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

Mithuna#3

Surya Nakshatra

Ardra आर्द्रा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:08
13:52
20:35
03:19

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, 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	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	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
3	Mithuna मिथुन	05:47	06:47
4	Karka कर्क	06:47	08:57
5	Simha सिंह	08:57	11:02
6	Kanya कन्या	11:02	13:02
7	Tula तुला	13:02	15:07
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	15:07	17:22
9	Dhanu धनु	17:22	19:27
10	Makara मकर	19:27	21:22
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	21:22	23:02
12	Meena मीन	23:02	24:42
1	Mesha मेष	24:42	02:32
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	02:32	04:32
3	Mithuna मिथुन	04:32	05:47

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	05:47	06:39	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:39	07:30	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:30	08:21	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:21	09:13	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:13	10:04	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:04	10:56	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:56	11:47	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:47	12:38	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:38	13:30	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:30	14:21	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:21	15:13	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:13	16:04	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:04	16:55	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:55	17:47	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:47	18:38	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 51m

Ratrimana

11h 9m

Madhyahna

12:13

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

Disha Shool - Chennai, 3 July 2025

On Thursday, 3 July 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:47 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:38 PM, bringing 12 hours 51 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. Parigha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-07-03. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:11 AM and closes at 4:59 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:49 PM through 3:25 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 (5:47 AM–7:24 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Hasta nakshatra is ruled by Moon, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 3 July 2025?

In Chennai on 3 July 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:49 PM to 3:25 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 Chennai on 3 July 2025 at 5:47 AM?

Sunrise at 5:47 AM in Chennai on 3 July 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:38 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Chennai on 3 July 2025?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 3 July 2025 is Parigha, active from 5:46 PM to 6:35 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. Parigha 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

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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चेन्नई — 3 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:47
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:38
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:49–अपराह्ण 15:25
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:47–प्रातः 07:24)