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2026-02-27

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:40	12:03	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:50	16:13	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:53	09:16	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:41	12:25	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:53 – 05:41

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:24 – 06:29

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:54 – 14:39

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:25 – 17:49

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:37 – 18:42

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:39 – 24:27

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:39 – 09:11

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

10:42 – 12:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:43 – 09:27

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:25 – 13:10

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:41
16:24
22:06
03:49

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	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

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

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	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:29	07:09
12	Meena मीन	07:09	08:19
1	Mesha मेष	08:19	09:39
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:39	11:24
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:24	13:44
4	Karka कर्क	13:44	16:19
5	Simha सिंह	16:19	18:49
6	Kanya कन्या	18:49	21:24
7	Tula तुला	21:24	23:59
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	23:59	02:24
9	Dhanu धनु	02:24	04:24
10	Makara मकर	04:24	05:54
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:54	06:29

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	06:29	07:14	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:14	07:58	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:58	08:43	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:43	09:27	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:27	10:12	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:12	10:56	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:56	11:41	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:41	12:25	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:25	13:10	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:10	13:54	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:54	14:39	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:39	15:23	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:23	16:08	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:08	16:52	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:52	17:37	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 8m

Ratrimana

12h 52m

Madhyahna

12:03

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

Gulika Kala - Chicago, 27 February 2026

On Friday, 27 February 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:29 AM in Chicago and dipping below the horizon at 5:37 PM, bringing 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Punarvasu. The reigning yoga is Ayushman, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-27. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chicago spans 4:53 AM to 5:41 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chicago, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:40 AM and 12:03 PM — 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 (7:53 AM–9:16 AM). Punarvasu nakshatra is with Jupiter 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 27 February 2026?

In Chicago on 27 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:40 AM to 12:03 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 Chicago on 27 February 2026 at 6:29 AM?

Sunrise at 6:29 AM in Chicago on 27 February 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 (5:37 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 27 February 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 27 February 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Chicago. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 1:03 PM to 11:03 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

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

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 27 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:29
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:37
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुनर्वसु (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:40–दोपहर 12:03
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:53–प्रातः 09:16)