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2026-05-24

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala18:2020:11inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala12:4714:38inauspicious
Gulika Kala16:2918:20inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:1813:17auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:47 – 04:35

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:18 – 05:23

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:15 – 16:14

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:59 – 20:23

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:11 – 21:16

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:23 – 01:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:32 – 03:10

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

23:53 – 01:32

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:13 – 19:12

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

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 05:07

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 10:09
  • 16:25
  • 22:40
  • 04:56

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

PositionDeity
RajaMoon
MantriMoon

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha5no
2Vrishabha4no
3Mithuna3yes
4Karka2no
5Simha1yes
6Kanya12no
7Tula11yes
8Vrishchika10yes
9Dhanu9no
10Makara8no
11Kumbha7yes
12Meena6yes

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)
#RashiStartEnd
2Vrishabha वृषभ05:2306:48
3Mithuna मिथुन06:4809:08
4Karka कर्क09:0811:38
5Simha सिंह11:3814:13
6Kanya कन्या14:1316:48
7Tula तुला16:4819:18
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक19:1821:48
9Dhanu धनु21:4823:48
10Makara मकर23:4801:18
11Kumbha कुम्भ01:1802:28
12Meena मीन02:2803:38
1Mesha मेष03:3804:58
2Vrishabha वृषभ04:5805:23

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Agni अग्नि05:2306:23inauspicious
2Raja राज06:2307:22inauspicious
3Chora चोर07:2208:21inauspicious
4Shubha शुभ08:2109:20auspicious
5Roga रोग09:2010:19inauspicious
6Mrityu मृत्यु10:1911:18inauspicious
7Agni अग्नि11:1812:18inauspicious
8Raja राज12:1813:17inauspicious
9Chora चोर13:1714:16inauspicious
10Shubha शुभ14:1615:15auspicious
11Roga रोग15:1516:14inauspicious
12Mrityu मृत्यु16:1417:13inauspicious
13Agni अग्नि17:1318:13inauspicious
14Raja राज18:1319:12inauspicious
15Chora चोर19:1220:11inauspicious

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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 47m

Ratrimana

9h 13m

Madhyahna

12:47

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

Gulika Kala - Chicago, 24 May 2026

On Sunday, 24 May 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:23 AM in Chicago and dipping below the horizon at 8:11 PM, bringing 14 hours 47 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. The reigning yoga is Harshana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-24. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chicago spans 3:47 AM to 4:35 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chicago, The Rahu Kala window falls between 6:20 PM and 8:11 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (9:05 AM–10:56 AM). Purva Phalguni nakshatra is with Venus 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 24 May 2026?
In Chicago on 24 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:20 PM to 8:11 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 24 May 2026 at 5:23 AM?
Sunrise at 5:23 AM in Chicago on 24 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 (8:11 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 24 May 2026?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 24 May 2026 is Harshana, active from 6:12 PM to 5:14 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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शिकागो — 24 मई

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 05:23
सूर्यास्त
सायं 20:11
तिथि
नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
सायं 18:20–सायं 20:11
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 09:05–प्रातः 10:56)