Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Atlanta · 2025-09-17

Twilight muhurta around sunset

19:27 – 19:51

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:31	15:03	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:03	16:35	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:59	13:31	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	13:07	13:56	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:47 – 06:35

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:18 – 07:23

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:34 – 16:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:27 – 19:51

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:39 – 20:44

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:07 – 01:55

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:45 – 03:21

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

04:58 – 06:34

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:07 – 13:56

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

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:56
15:01
21:05
03:10

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

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	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
5	Simha सिंह	07:23	07:28
6	Kanya कन्या	07:28	09:48
7	Tula तुला	09:48	12:13
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:13	14:33
9	Dhanu धनु	14:33	16:38
10	Makara मकर	16:38	18:13
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:13	19:38
12	Meena मीन	19:38	20:53
1	Mesha मेष	20:53	22:23
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	22:23	24:18
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:18	02:33
4	Karka कर्क	02:33	04:58
5	Simha सिंह	04:58	07:23
6	Kanya कन्या	07:23	07:23

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:23	08:12	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	08:12	09:01	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	09:01	09:50	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:50	10:39	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	10:39	11:28	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	11:28	12:17	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:17	13:07	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	13:07	13:56	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:56	14:45	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	14:45	15:34	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	15:34	16:23	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	16:23	17:12	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:12	18:01	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	18:01	18:50	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	18:50	19:39	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

12h 16m

Ratrimana

11h 44m

Madhyahna

13:31

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Atlanta, 17 September 2025

On Wednesday, 17 September 2025, the Vedic calendar across Atlanta carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:23 AM in Atlanta and dipping below the horizon at 7:39 PM, bringing 12 hours 16 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Pushya. The reigning yoga is Parigha, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-09-17. The Brahma Muhurta window for Atlanta spans 5:47 AM to 6:35 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Atlanta, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:31 PM and 3:03 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:23 AM–8:55 AM). Pushya nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Atlanta on 17 September 2025?

In Atlanta on 17 September 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:31 PM to 3:03 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 Atlanta on 17 September 2025 at 7:23 AM?

Sunrise at 7:23 AM in Atlanta on 17 September 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (33.75°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:39 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Atlanta's local horizon.

Is 17 September 2025 Ekadashi?

Yes, 17 September 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Atlanta. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:52 PM to 2:10 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

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अटलांटा — 17 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:23
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:39
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुष्य (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:31–अपराह्ण 15:03
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:23–प्रातः 08:55)