Disha Shool

Chennai · 2025-09-18

Avoid travelling toward

South दक्षिण

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:33	15:04	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:29	09:00	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:00	10:31	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:38	12:27	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:22 – 05:10

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:53 – 05:58

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:04 – 14:52

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:54 – 18:18

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:06 – 19:11

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:38 – 24:26

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:15 – 12:51

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

14:28 – 16:04

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:27 – 13:15

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:41 – 16:29

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:32
12:40
18:49
24:57

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	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
6	Kanya कन्या	05:58	07:58
7	Tula तुला	07:58	10:08
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	10:08	12:18
9	Dhanu धनु	12:18	14:28
10	Makara मकर	14:28	16:18
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	16:18	18:03
12	Meena मीन	18:03	19:38
1	Mesha मेष	19:38	21:28
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	21:28	23:33
3	Mithuna मिथुन	23:33	01:43
4	Karka कर्क	01:43	03:53
5	Simha सिंह	03:53	05:53
6	Kanya कन्या	05:53	05:58

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	Raja राज	05:58	06:47	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:47	07:35	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:35	08:24	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:24	09:13	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:13	10:01	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:01	10:50	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:50	11:38	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:38	12:27	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:27	13:15	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	13:15	14:04	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:04	14:52	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:52	15:41	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:41	16:29	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	16:29	17:18	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	17:18	18:06	auspicious

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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 8m

Ratrimana

11h 52m

Madhyahna

12:02

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

Disha Shool - Chennai, 18 September 2025

On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:58 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:06 PM, bringing 12 hours 8 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Pushya. Shiva yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-09-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:22 AM and closes at 5:10 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chennai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:33 PM through 3:04 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 (5:58 AM–7:29 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Pushya nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chennai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 18 September 2025?

In Chennai on 18 September 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:33 PM to 3:04 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 18 September 2025 at 5:58 AM?

Sunrise at 5:58 AM in Chennai on 18 September 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 (6:06 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 18 September 2025?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 18 September 2025 is Shiva, active from 10:54 PM to 9:37 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. Shiva 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

Guru Mantra Diksha

गुरु मन्त्र दीक्षा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Pushya Yoga Graha Sadhana

पुष्य योग ग्रह साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Shiva Yoga Sadhana

शिव योग साधना

- Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग दीक्षा साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Mantra Mahodadhi

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

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चेन्नई — 18 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:58
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:06
तिथि: द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुष्य (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:33–अपराह्ण 15:04
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:58–प्रातः 07:29)