Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Dallas · 2025-12-25

Twilight muhurta around sunset

17:14 – 17:38

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

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:42	14:56	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:43	09:58	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:58	11:12	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:07	12:47	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:52 – 06:40

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:23 – 07:28

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:07 – 14:46

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:14 – 17:38

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:26 – 18:31

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:03 – 24:51

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

02:34 – 04:13

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

04:13 – 05:52

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:47 – 13:27

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:26 – 16:06

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

09:12
15:19
21:26
03:33

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

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
9	Dhanu धनु	07:28	08:53
10	Makara मकर	08:53	10:33
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:33	11:58
12	Meena मीन	11:58	13:18
1	Mesha मेष	13:18	14:48
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:48	16:43
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:43	18:58
4	Karka कर्क	18:58	21:18
5	Simha सिंह	21:18	23:43
6	Kanya कन्या	23:43	02:03
7	Tula तुला	02:03	04:28
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:28	06:48
9	Dhanu धनु	06:48	07:28

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	Chora चोर	07:28	08:08	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	08:08	08:48	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:48	09:28	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:28	10:08	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:08	10:47	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:47	11:27	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:27	12:07	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:07	12:47	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:47	13:27	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:27	14:07	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:07	14:46	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:46	15:26	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:26	16:06	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:06	16:46	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	16:46	17:26	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

9h 58m

Ratrimana

14h 2m

Madhyahna

12:27

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Dallas, 25 December 2025

On Thursday, the 25th of December 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Dallas carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:28 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:26 PM, bringing 9 hours 58 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. Yoga for the day is Siddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-25. Pre-dawn, from 5:52 AM to 6:40 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Dallas, From 1:42 PM to 2:56 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Thursday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is South; the classical recommendation is to delay South-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (7:28 AM–8:43 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Shatabhisha nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Dallas on 25 December 2025?

In Dallas on 25 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:42 PM to 2:56 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 Dallas on 25 December 2025 at 7:28 AM?

Sunrise at 7:28 AM in Dallas on 25 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (32.78°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:26 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Dallas's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Dallas on 25 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Dallas on 25 December 2025 is Siddhi, active from 3:43 AM to 2:31 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Siddhi 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

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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डलास — 25 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:28
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:26
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:42–अपराह्ण 14:56
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:28–प्रातः 08:43)