Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Chicago · 2025-07-20

Twilight muhurta around sunset

20:06 – 20:30

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	18:28	20:18	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:56	14:47	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	16:37	18:28	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:27	13:26	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:58 – 04:46

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:29 – 05:34

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:24 – 16:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:06 – 20:30

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:18 – 21:23

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:32 – 01:20

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:15 – 02:44

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

01:15 – 02:44

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:20 – 19:19

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

Pushya पुष्य

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:49
12:23
17:56
23:30
05:03

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

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

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, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
4	Karka कर्क	05:34	07:54
5	Simha सिंह	07:54	10:29
6	Kanya कन्या	10:29	12:59
7	Tula तुला	12:59	15:34
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	15:34	18:04
9	Dhanu धनु	18:04	20:04
10	Makara मकर	20:04	21:34
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	21:34	22:44
12	Meena मीन	22:44	23:49
1	Mesha मेष	23:49	01:14
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	01:14	02:59
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:59	05:19
4	Karka कर्क	05:19	05:34

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	Shubha शुभ	05:34	06:33	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:33	07:32	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:32	08:31	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:31	09:30	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:30	10:29	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:29	11:28	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:28	12:27	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:27	13:26	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:26	14:25	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:25	15:24	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:24	16:23	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:23	17:21	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:21	18:20	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:20	19:19	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:19	20:18	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 44m

Ratrimana

9h 16m

Madhyahna

12:56

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Chicago, 20 July 2025

On Sunday, the 20th of July 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:34 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:18 PM, bringing 14 hours 44 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. Yoga for the day is Ganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-07-20. Pre-dawn, from 3:58 AM to 4:46 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 6:28 PM to 8:18 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (9:15 AM–11:06 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Krittika nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 20 July 2025?

In Chicago on 20 July 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:28 PM to 8:18 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 20 July 2025 at 5:34 AM?

Sunrise at 5:34 AM in Chicago on 20 July 2025 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 (8:18 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.

Is 20 July 2025 Ekadashi?

Yes, 20 July 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Chicago. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 1:43 AM to 11:09 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

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

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

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शिकागो — 20 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:34
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:18
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: सायं 18:28–सायं 20:18
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:15–प्रातः 11:06)