Disha Shool for Chicago — 2026-07-29 · kundlit

Disha Shool

Chicago · 2026-07-29

Avoid travelling toward

North उत्तर

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Purnimaपूर्णिमाtill 09:35then Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 35:00
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.
Muhurta Chintamani — Tithi-prakaranam (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna tithi-types)
Nakshatra: Shravanaश्रवणtill 31:13

Sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris; anga end-times computed to the city’s actual sunrise. “Adhika maas” marks an intercalary lunar month (no solar sankranti within it).

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2283°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Chicago's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:56	14:45	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:45	16:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:08	12:56	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:06 – 04:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:37 – 05:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:21 – 16:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:58 – 20:22

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:10 – 21:15

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:32 – 01:20

Amrita Kalam

#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

09:28 – 11:12

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:27 – 13:25

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

Pushya पुष्य

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:39
18:10
24:42

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 (till 7 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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

Nakshatra Shool

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#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

Chandrashtama (avoid): Mithuna

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#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.

#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.

#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 28m

Ratrimana

9h 32m

Madhyahna

12:56

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

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872785
Julian Day	2461250.5
Modified Julian Day	61250
Rata Die	739826
National Civil (Saka)	Shravana 7, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Shravana 14, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Disha Shool - Chicago, 29 July 2026

On Wednesday, the 29th of July 2026, the Vedic calendar in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:42 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:10 PM, bringing 14 hours 28 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Shravana. The day carries the Priti yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-07-29. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:06 AM to 4:54 AM.

In Chicago, Rahu Kala runs from 12:56 PM to 2:45 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 5:42 AM to 7:31 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Shravana nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chicago's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 29 July 2026?

In Chicago on 29 July 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:56 PM to 2:45 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 29 July 2026 at 5:42 AM?

Sunrise at 5:42 AM in Chicago on 29 July 2026 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 (8:10 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.

Is 29 July 2026 Purnima?

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#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Amla

आँवला

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Akavan (Shravana — Vishnu)

अकवन (श्रवण — विष्णु)

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

शिकागो — 29 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:42
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:10
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: श्रवण (प्रथम पाद)
योग: प्रीति
करण: बव, बालव
माह: आषाढ
चन्द्र राशि: मकर → कुम्भ
सूर्य राशि: कर्क

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
4	Karka कर्क	05:42	07:22
5	Simha सिंह	07:22	09:52
6	Kanya कन्या	09:52	12:27
7	Tula तुला	12:27	15:02
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	15:02	17:27
9	Dhanu धनु	17:27	19:27
10	Makara मकर	19:27	20:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:57	22:07
12	Meena मीन	22:07	23:17
1	Mesha मेष	23:17	24:37
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:37	02:22
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:22	04:42
4	Karka कर्क	04:42	05:42

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Chora चोर	05:42	06:40	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:40	07:38	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:38	08:36	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:36	09:34	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:34	10:32	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:32	11:29	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:29	12:27	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:27	13:25	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:25	14:23	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:23	15:21	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:21	16:19	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	16:19	17:17	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	17:17	18:14	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	18:14	19:12	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	19:12	20:10	inauspicious

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