Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Chicago · 2026-05-12

Twilight muhurta around sunset

19:47 – 20:11

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:23	18:11	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:10	10:59	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:47	14:35	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18	13:15	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

15:11 – 16:08

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:47 – 20:11

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:59 – 21:04

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:23 – 01:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:49 – 12:24

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

21:19 – 22:55

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:27 – 09:25

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:15 – 14:13

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:52
14:41
20:31
02:20

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

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

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

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
1	Mesha मेष	05:34	05:49
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:49	07:34
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:34	09:54
4	Karka कर्क	09:54	12:29
5	Simha सिंह	12:29	14:59
6	Kanya कन्या	14:59	17:34
7	Tula तुला	17:34	20:09
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:09	22:34
9	Dhanu धनु	22:34	24:34
10	Makara मकर	24:34	02:04
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:04	03:14
12	Meena मीन	03:14	04:24
1	Mesha मेष	04:24	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	06:32	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:32	07:30	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:30	08:27	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:27	09:25	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:25	10:23	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:23	11:20	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:20	12:18	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:18	13:15	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:15	14:13	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:13	15:11	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:11	16:08	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:08	17:06	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:06	18:04	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:04	19:01	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:01	19:59	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 25m

Ratrimana

9h 35m

Madhyahna

12:47

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Chicago, 12 May 2026

On Tuesday, the 12th of May 2026, 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 7:59 PM, bringing 14 hours 25 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. Yoga for the day is Vaidhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-12. 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 4:23 PM to 6:11 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Tuesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (10:59 AM–12:47 PM) 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 Chicago on 12 May 2026?

In Chicago on 12 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:23 PM to 6:11 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 12 May 2026 at 5:34 AM?

Sunrise at 5:34 AM in Chicago on 12 May 2026 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 (7:59 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 12 May 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 12 May 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Chicago. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 4:22 AM to 3:00 AM 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

Vaidhriti Yoga Tapas Sadhana

वैधृति योग तपस् साधना

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

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

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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शिकागो — 12 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:34
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:59
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वभाद्रपदा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:23–सायं 18:11
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:59–दोपहर 12:47)