Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Ahmedabad · 2025-12-24

Twilight muhurta around sunset

17:47 – 18:11

The 24-minute “cow-dust” window centred on sunset.

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:39	13:59	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:59	15:19	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:19	12:39	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:17	13:00	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:42 – 06:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:13 – 07:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:26 – 15:08

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:47 – 18:11

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:59 – 19:04

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:15 – 01:03

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:43 – 21:23

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

11:19 – 13:00

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:17 – 13:00

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

13:25
19:43
02:01

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

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

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	07:18	08:53
10	Makara मकर	08:53	10:38
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:38	12:13
12	Meena मीन	12:13	13:43
1	Mesha मेष	13:43	15:23
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:23	17:23
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:23	19:33
4	Karka कर्क	19:33	21:53
5	Simha सिंह	21:53	24:03
6	Kanya कन्या	24:03	02:13
7	Tula तुला	02:13	04:28
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:28	06:43
9	Dhanu धनु	06:43	07:18

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	07:18	08:01	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:01	08:44	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:44	09:26	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:26	10:09	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	10:09	10:52	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:52	11:35	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:35	12:17	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:17	13:00	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:00	13:43	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:43	14:26	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:26	15:08	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:08	15:51	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:51	16:34	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:34	17:17	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:17	17:59	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

10h 41m

Ratrimana

13h 19m

Madhyahna

12:39

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Ahmedabad, 24 December 2025

On Wednesday, 24 December 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Ahmedabad carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:59 PM, bringing 10 hours 41 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Dhanishtha. Harshana yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-24. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:42 AM and closes at 6:30 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Ahmedabad, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:39 PM through 1:59 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (7:18 AM–8:38 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Dhanishtha nakshatra is ruled by Mars, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Ahmedabad.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Ahmedabad on 24 December 2025?

In Ahmedabad on 24 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:39 PM to 1:59 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 Ahmedabad on 24 December 2025 at 7:18 AM?

Sunrise at 7:18 AM in Ahmedabad on 24 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (23.02°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:59 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Ahmedabad's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Ahmedabad on 24 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Ahmedabad on 24 December 2025 is Harshana, active from 4:30 PM to 4:02 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. Harshana 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

Ganesha Puja & Modaka Offering

गणेश पूजा

- Ganesha Purana

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Chaturthi Ganesha Vrata

चतुर्थी गणेश व्रत

- Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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अहमदाबाद — 24 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:18
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:59
तिथि: चतुर्थी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: धनिष्ठा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:39–अपराह्ण 13:59
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:18–प्रातः 08:38)