Chicago

2026-08-29

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:32	11:11	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:14	07:53	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:14	07:53	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24	13:17	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:38 – 05:26

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:09 – 06:14

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:03 – 15:56

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:15 – 19:39

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:27 – 20:32

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:27 – 01:15

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:07 – 14:45

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

23:15 – 24:53

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:14 – 07:07

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:07 – 08:00

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:05
17:09
23:12
05:16

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

View year hub

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

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
5	Simha सिंह	06:14	07:54
6	Kanya कन्या	07:54	10:24
7	Tula तुला	10:24	12:59
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:59	15:24
9	Dhanu धनु	15:24	17:24
10	Makara मकर	17:24	18:54
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:54	20:09
12	Meena मीन	20:09	21:14
1	Mesha मेष	21:14	22:34
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	22:34	24:24
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:24	02:39
4	Karka कर्क	02:39	05:14
5	Simha सिंह	05:14	06:14

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	Roga रोग	06:14	07:07	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:07	08:00	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:00	08:53	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:53	09:45	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:45	10:38	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:38	11:31	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:31	12:24	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:24	13:17	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:17	14:10	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:10	15:03	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:03	15:56	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:56	16:48	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	16:48	17:41	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:41	18:34	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	18:34	19:27	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 13m

Ratrimana

10h 47m

Madhyahna

12:51

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

Gulika Kala - Chicago, 29 August 2026

On Saturday, 29 August 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:14 AM in Chicago and dipping below the horizon at 7:27 PM, bringing 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Dhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-29. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chicago spans 4:38 AM to 5:26 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chicago, The Rahu Kala window falls between 9:32 AM and 11:11 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points East — the direction to avoid for new travel on Saturday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (7:53 AM–9:32 AM). Purva Bhadrapada 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 29 August 2026?

In Chicago on 29 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:32 AM to 11:11 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 29 August 2026 at 6:14 AM?

Sunrise at 6:14 AM in Chicago on 29 August 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 (7:27 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 29 August 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 29 August 2026 is Dhriti, active from 8:06 PM to 6:51 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. Dhriti yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Saturday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Choghadiya Hora Yamaganda Kala Abhijit Muhurta Toronto Atlanta New York Chicago Gulika Kala Free Tools All Cities

Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Day Rarity Score

0.16836565566729245/ 100

शिकागो — 29 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:14
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:27
तिथि: द्वितीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वभाद्रपदा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:32–प्रातः 11:11
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:53–प्रातः 09:32)