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2025-11-28

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:28	11:38	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:59	15:09	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:07	09:17	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:19	11:57	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:21 – 06:09

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:52 – 06:57

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:12 – 13:49

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:07 – 16:31

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:19 – 17:24

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:14 – 24:02

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:42 – 22:19

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

22:19 – 23:56

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:49 – 09:27

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:57 – 12:34

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Anuradha अनुराधा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:17
15:14
21:11
03:08

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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:57	08:27
9	Dhanu धनु	08:27	10:27
10	Makara मकर	10:27	11:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	11:57	13:07
12	Meena मीन	13:07	14:17
1	Mesha मेष	14:17	15:37
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:37	17:22
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:22	19:42
4	Karka कर्क	19:42	22:17
5	Simha सिंह	22:17	24:52
6	Kanya कन्या	24:52	03:22
7	Tula तुला	03:22	05:57
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:57	06:57

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	06:57	07:34	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:34	08:12	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:12	08:49	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:49	09:27	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:27	10:04	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:04	10:42	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:42	11:19	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:19	11:57	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	11:57	12:34	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:34	13:12	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:12	13:49	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	13:49	14:27	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:27	15:04	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	15:04	15:42	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	15:42	16:19	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 23m

Ratrimana

14h 37m

Madhyahna

11:38

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

Gulika Kala - Chicago, 28 November 2025

On Friday, 28 November 2025, the Vedic calendar across Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:57 AM in Chicago and dipping below the horizon at 4:19 PM, bringing 9 hours 23 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. The reigning yoga is Harshana, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-11-28. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chicago spans 5:21 AM to 6:09 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chicago, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:28 AM and 11:38 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (8:07 AM–9:17 AM). Shatabhisha nakshatra is with Rahu as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 28 November 2025?

In Chicago on 28 November 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:28 AM to 11:38 AM. 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 28 November 2025 at 6:57 AM?

Sunrise at 6:57 AM in Chicago on 28 November 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 (4:19 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.

What yoga is operative in Chicago on 28 November 2025?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 28 November 2025 is Harshana, active from 11:35 PM to 9:57 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

Shukra Ashtami Devi Puja

शुक्र अष्टमी देवी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata, Durga Tantra

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

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शिकागो — 28 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:57
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:19
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:28–प्रातः 11:38
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:07–प्रातः 09:17)