Disha Shool

Toronto · 2025-08-11

Avoid travelling toward

East पूर्व

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:05	09:50	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:36	13:22	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:08	16:53	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:54	13:50	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:43 – 05:31

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:14 – 06:19

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:43 – 16:39

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:13 – 20:37

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:25 – 21:30

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:58 – 01:46

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

22:33 – 24:05

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

09:36 – 11:07

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:39 – 17:36

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:36 – 18:32

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

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:13
14:56
20:38
02:21

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

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

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	11	yes
2	Vrishabha	10	yes
3	Mithuna	9	no
4	Karka	8	no
5	Simha	7	yes
6	Kanya	6	yes
7	Tula	5	no
8	Vrishchika	4	no
9	Dhanu	3	yes
10	Makara	2	no
11	Kumbha	1	yes
12	Meena	12	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
4	Karka कर्क	06:19	06:54
5	Simha सिंह	06:54	09:29
6	Kanya कन्या	09:29	12:04
7	Tula तुला	12:04	14:39
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	14:39	17:09
9	Dhanu धनु	17:09	19:09
10	Makara मकर	19:09	20:34
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:34	21:44
12	Meena मीन	21:44	22:49
1	Mesha मेष	22:49	24:09
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:09	01:54
3	Mithuna मिथुन	01:54	04:14
4	Karka कर्क	04:14	06:19

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	Agni अग्नि	06:19	07:15	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:15	08:12	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:12	09:08	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:08	10:04	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:04	11:01	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:01	11:57	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:57	12:54	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:54	13:50	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	13:50	14:46	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	14:46	15:43	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	15:43	16:39	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:39	17:36	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	17:36	18:32	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	18:32	19:28	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	19:28	20:25	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

14h 6m

Ratrimana

9h 54m

Madhyahna

13:22

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

Disha Shool - Toronto, 11 August 2025

On Monday, the 11th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Toronto carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:19 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:25 PM, bringing 14 hours 6 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. Yoga for the day is Atiganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-11. Pre-dawn, from 4:43 AM to 5:31 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Toronto, From 8:05 AM to 9:50 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Monday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Amrit (6:19 AM–8:05 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is governed by Jupiter, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Toronto on 11 August 2025?

In Toronto on 11 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:05 AM to 9:50 AM. 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 Toronto on 11 August 2025 at 6:19 AM?

Sunrise at 6:19 AM in Toronto on 11 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (43.65°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:25 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Toronto's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Toronto on 11 August 2025?

The yoga operative in Toronto on 11 August 2025 is Atiganda, active from 2:32 PM to 12:03 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. Atiganda 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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सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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टोरंटो — 11 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:19
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:25
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:05–प्रातः 09:50
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:19–प्रातः 08:05)