Disha Shool

Chicago · 2025-12-24

Avoid travelling toward

North उत्तर

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:50	12:58	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:58	14:06	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:42	11:50	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:32	12:08	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:41 – 06:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:12 – 07:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:21 – 13:57

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:10 – 16:34

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:22 – 17:27

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:26 – 24:14

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:13 – 09:53

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

23:49 – 01:30

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:32 – 12:08

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:16
14:30
20:45
03:00

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	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	07:17	08:47
10	Makara मकर	08:47	10:12
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:12	11:27
12	Meena मीन	11:27	12:32
1	Mesha मेष	12:32	13:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:52	15:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:42	18:02
4	Karka कर्क	18:02	20:32
5	Simha सिंह	20:32	23:07
6	Kanya कन्या	23:07	01:42
7	Tula तुला	01:42	04:12
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:12	06:42
9	Dhanu धनु	06:42	07:17

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	07:17	07:54	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:54	08:30	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:30	09:06	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:06	09:43	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:43	10:19	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:19	10:55	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:55	11:32	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:32	12:08	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:08	12:44	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:44	13:21	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:21	13:57	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	13:57	14:33	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:33	15:10	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	15:10	15:46	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	15:46	16:22	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 5m

Ratrimana

14h 55m

Madhyahna

11:50

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

Disha Shool - Chicago, 24 December 2025

On Wednesday, the 24th of December 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:22 PM, bringing 9 hours 5 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Dhanishtha. Yoga for the day is Vajra, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-24. Pre-dawn, from 5:41 AM to 6:29 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 11:50 AM to 12:58 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (7:17 AM–8:25 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Dhanishtha nakshatra is governed by Mars, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 24 December 2025?

In Chicago on 24 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:50 AM to 12:58 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 Chicago on 24 December 2025 at 7:17 AM?

Sunrise at 7:17 AM in Chicago on 24 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (41.88°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (4:22 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chicago's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Chicago on 24 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 24 December 2025 is Vajra, active from 4:32 AM to 3:43 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. Vajra 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

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 24 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:17
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:22
तिथि: पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: धनिष्ठा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:50–दोपहर 12:58
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:17–प्रातः 08:25)