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2026-01-20

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Mars	07:14	08:02
2	Sun	08:02	08:50
3	Venus	08:50	09:38
4	Mercury	09:38	10:25
5	Moon	10:25	11:13
6	Saturn	11:13	12:01
7	Jupiter	12:01	12:49
8	Mars	12:49	13:37
9	Sun	13:37	14:25
10	Venus	14:25	15:13
11	Mercury	15:13	16:01
12	Moon	16:01	16:49
13	Saturn	16:49	18:01
14	Jupiter	18:01	19:13
15	Mars	19:13	20:25
16	Sun	20:25	21:37
17	Venus	21:37	22:49
18	Mercury	22:49	00:01
19	Moon	00:01	01:13
20	Saturn	01:13	02:25
21	Jupiter	02:25	03:38
22	Mars	03:38	04:50
23	Sun	04:50	06:02
24	Venus	06:02	07:14

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:25	15:37	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:38	10:49	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:01	13:13	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:42	12:20	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:38 – 06:26

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:09 – 07:14

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:37 – 14:15

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:37 – 17:01

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:49 – 17:54

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:37 – 24:25

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

14:02 – 15:42

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

05:45 – 07:25

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:09 – 09:47

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:20 – 12:59

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:51
14:03
20:15
02:26

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	yes

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
10	Makara मकर	07:14	08:29
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:29	09:39
12	Meena मीन	09:39	10:49
1	Mesha मेष	10:49	12:09
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:09	13:54
3	Mithuna मिथुन	13:54	16:14
4	Karka कर्क	16:14	18:49
5	Simha सिंह	18:49	21:19
6	Kanya कन्या	21:19	23:54
7	Tula तुला	23:54	02:29
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:29	04:54
9	Dhanu धनु	04:54	06:54
10	Makara मकर	06:54	07:14

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	Raja राज	07:14	07:52	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	07:52	08:30	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	08:30	09:09	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	09:09	09:47	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:47	10:25	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:25	11:04	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	11:04	11:42	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:42	12:20	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:20	12:59	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	12:59	13:37	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:37	14:15	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:15	14:54	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	14:54	15:32	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	15:32	16:10	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:10	16:49	auspicious

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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

9h 35m

Ratrimana

14h 25m

Madhyahna

12:01

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

Hora - Chicago, 20 January 2026

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026, the Vedic calendar across Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:14 AM in Chicago and dipping below the horizon at 4:49 PM, bringing 9 hours 35 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Dhanishtha. The reigning yoga is Siddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-20. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chicago spans 5:38 AM to 6:26 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chicago, The Rahu Kala window falls between 2:25 PM and 3:37 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Tuesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (10:49 AM–12:01 PM). Dhanishtha nakshatra is with Mars 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 20 January 2026?

In Chicago on 20 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:25 PM to 3:37 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 20 January 2026 at 7:14 AM?

Sunrise at 7:14 AM in Chicago on 20 January 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 (4:49 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 20 January 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 20 January 2026 is Siddhi, active from 9:15 AM to 8:31 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

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Maha Dana (Great Charity)

महादान

- Dharmasindhu

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Dwipushkar/Tripushkar Yoga Sadhana

द्विपुष्कर/त्रिपुष्कर योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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शिकागो — 20 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:14
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:49
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: धनिष्ठा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:25–अपराह्ण 15:37
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:49–दोपहर 12:01)