Disha Shool

Chicago · 2026-10-16

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:13	12:35	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:20	16:43	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:27	09:50	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:13	12:57	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:29 – 06:17

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:00 – 07:05

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:25 – 15:09

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:54 – 18:18

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:06 – 19:11

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:11 – 24:59

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:41 – 03:29

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

05:17 – 07:05

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:17 – 10:01

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:57 – 13:41

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

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:46
16:32
23:17
06:03

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	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
6	Kanya कन्या	07:05	07:15
7	Tula तुला	07:15	09:50
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:50	12:15
9	Dhanu धनु	12:15	14:20
10	Makara मकर	14:20	15:45
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:45	17:00
12	Meena मीन	17:00	18:05
1	Mesha मेष	18:05	19:25
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:25	21:15
3	Mithuna मिथुन	21:15	23:35
4	Karka कर्क	23:35	02:05
5	Simha सिंह	02:05	04:40
6	Kanya कन्या	04:40	07:05

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	Roga रोग	07:05	07:49	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:49	08:33	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:33	09:17	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:17	10:01	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	10:01	10:45	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:45	11:29	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:29	12:13	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:13	12:57	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:57	13:41	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:41	14:25	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:25	15:09	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:09	15:53	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:53	16:37	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:37	17:22	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:22	18:06	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 1m

Ratrimana

12h 59m

Madhyahna

12:35

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

Disha Shool - Chicago, 16 October 2026

On Friday, the 16th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:05 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:06 PM, bringing 11 hours 1 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Mula. Yoga for the day is Shobhana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-16. Pre-dawn, from 5:29 AM to 6:17 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 11:13 AM to 12:35 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (8:27 AM–9:50 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Mula nakshatra is governed by Ketu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 16 October 2026?

In Chicago on 16 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:13 AM to 12:35 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 16 October 2026 at 7:05 AM?

Sunrise at 7:05 AM in Chicago on 16 October 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 (6:06 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 16 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 16 October 2026 is Shobhana, active from 10:45 AM to 11:35 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. Shobhana 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

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 16 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:05
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:06
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मूल (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:13–दोपहर 12:35
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:27–प्रातः 09:50)