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2025-08-16

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala09:0510:39inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala05:5707:31inauspicious
Gulika Kala05:5707:31inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:4812:38auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:21 – 05:09

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:52 – 05:57

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:18 – 15:08

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:16 – 18:40

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:28 – 19:33

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:49 – 24:37

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:36 – 18:06

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

16:36 – 18:06

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

05:57 – 06:47

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:47 – 07:37

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 01:52

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 06:06
  • 11:44
  • 17:22
  • 23:00
  • 04:39

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

PositionDeity
RajaSun
MantriSun

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

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

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

Jupiter गुरु

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, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

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
1Mesha1yes
2Vrishabha12no
3Mithuna11yes
4Karka10yes
5Simha9no
6Kanya8no
7Tula7yes
8Vrishchika6yes
9Dhanu5no
10Makara4no
11Kumbha3yes
12Meena2no

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
4Karka कर्क05:5706:07
5Simha सिंह06:0708:07
6Kanya कन्या08:0710:12
7Tula तुला10:1212:17
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक12:1714:27
9Dhanu धनु14:2716:37
10Makara मकर16:3718:27
11Kumbha कुम्भ18:2720:12
12Meena मीन20:1221:52
1Mesha मेष21:5223:37
2Vrishabha वृषभ23:3701:42
3Mithuna मिथुन01:4203:52
4Karka कर्क03:5205:57

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Mrityu मृत्यु05:5706:47inauspicious
2Agni अग्नि06:4707:37inauspicious
3Raja राज07:3708:27inauspicious
4Chora चोर08:2709:17inauspicious
5Shubha शुभ09:1710:07auspicious
6Roga रोग10:0710:58inauspicious
7Mrityu मृत्यु10:5811:48inauspicious
8Agni अग्नि11:4812:38inauspicious
9Raja राज12:3813:28inauspicious
10Chora चोर13:2814:18inauspicious
11Shubha शुभ14:1815:08auspicious
12Roga रोग15:0815:58inauspicious
13Mrityu मृत्यु15:5816:48inauspicious
14Agni अग्नि16:4817:38inauspicious
15Raja राज17:3818:28inauspicious

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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 31m

Ratrimana

11h 29m

Madhyahna

12:13

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

Rahu Kaal - Chennai, 16 August 2025

On Saturday, the 16th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:57 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:28 PM, bringing 12 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. The day carries the Vriddhi yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-16. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:21 AM to 5:09 AM.

In Chennai, Rahu Kala runs from 9:05 AM to 10:39 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Saturday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 7:31 AM to 9:05 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Bharani nakshatra is under the lordship of Venus, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chennai's horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 16 August 2025?
In Chennai on 16 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:05 AM to 10:39 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 Chennai on 16 August 2025 at 5:57 AM?
Sunrise at 5:57 AM in Chennai on 16 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:28 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Chennai on 16 August 2025?
The yoga operative in Chennai on 16 August 2025 is Vriddhi, active from 10:16 AM to 7:21 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. Vriddhi 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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Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Bhairava Ashtami Puja

भैरव अष्टमी पूजा

- Shiva Purana, Bhairava Ashtakam

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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चेन्नई — 16 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 05:57
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:28
तिथि
अष्टमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
भरणी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 09:05–प्रातः 10:39
शुभ चौघड़िया
शुभ (प्रातः 07:31–प्रातः 09:05)