Disha Shool

Madurai · 2025-12-28

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:38	18:04	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:19	13:45	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:11	16:38	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:56	12:42	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:57 – 05:45

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:28 – 06:33

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:14 – 15:00

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:52 – 18:16

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:04 – 19:09

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:55 – 24:43

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:35 – 20:09

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

15:03 – 16:37

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:32 – 17:18

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 4 of 4 · ends 06:30

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:41
14:27
20:12
01:57

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

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	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	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	06:33	07:53
10	Makara मकर	07:53	09:48
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:48	11:33
12	Meena मीन	11:33	13:13
1	Mesha मेष	13:13	15:03
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:03	17:08
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:08	19:18
4	Karka कर्क	19:18	21:28
5	Simha सिंह	21:28	23:28
6	Kanya कन्या	23:28	01:28
7	Tula तुला	01:28	03:28
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:28	05:43
9	Dhanu धनु	05:43	06:33

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	Chora चोर	06:33	07:19	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:19	08:05	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:05	08:51	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:51	09:37	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:37	10:23	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:23	11:09	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:09	11:56	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:56	12:42	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:42	13:28	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:28	14:14	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:14	15:00	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:00	15:46	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:46	16:32	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:32	17:18	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:18	18:04	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

11h 31m

Ratrimana

12h 29m

Madhyahna

12:19

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

Disha Shool - Madurai, 28 December 2025

On Sunday, 28 December 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Madurai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:33 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:04 PM, bringing 11 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. Variyan yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-28. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:57 AM and closes at 5:45 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Madurai, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:38 PM through 6:04 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:26 AM–10:52 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Madurai.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Madurai on 28 December 2025?

In Madurai on 28 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:38 PM to 6:04 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 Madurai on 28 December 2025 at 6:33 AM?

Sunrise at 6:33 AM in Madurai on 28 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (9.93°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:04 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Madurai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Madurai on 28 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Madurai on 28 December 2025 is Variyan, active from 12:21 PM to 10:13 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. Variyan 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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मदुरई — 28 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:33
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:04
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:38–सायं 18:04
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:26–प्रातः 10:52)