Chicago
2025-08-01
Ashtami अष्टमी
Swati स्वाती
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 11:08 | 12:56 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 16:31 | 18:19 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 07:33 | 09:21 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:27 | 13:25 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
04:09 – 04:57
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
04:40 – 05:45
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
15:20 – 16:17
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
19:55 – 20:19
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
20:07 – 21:12
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
24:32 – 01:20
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
23:11 – 24:59
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
20:29 – 22:17
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 4
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
08:38 – 09:35
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Dur Muhurtam 9
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
13:25 – 14:22
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
Pushya पुष्य
Pada 4 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 10:25
- 17:10
- 23:54
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.
Shaka Samvat
1947
Plavanga प्लवङ्ग
Gujarati Samvat
2081
Krodhi क्रोधी
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
Prithvi पृथ्वी
favourable
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Kailasha कैलाश
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
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 7 | yes |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 6 | yes |
| 3 | Mithuna | 5 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 4 | no |
| 5 | Simha | 3 | yes |
| 6 | Kanya | 2 | no |
| 7 | Tula | 1 | yes |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 12 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 11 | yes |
| 10 | Makara | 10 | yes |
| 11 | Kumbha | 9 | no |
| 12 | Meena | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 05:45 | 07:05 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 07:05 | 09:40 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 09:40 | 12:15 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 12:15 | 14:50 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 14:50 | 17:15 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 17:15 | 19:15 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 20:45 | 21:55 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 21:55 | 23:05 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 23:05 | 24:25 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 24:25 | 02:10 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 02:10 | 04:30 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 04:30 | 05:45 |
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 | Chora चोर | 05:45 | 06:43 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Shubha शुभ | 06:43 | 07:40 | auspicious |
| 3 | Roga रोग | 07:40 | 08:38 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 08:38 | 09:35 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Agni अग्नि | 09:35 | 10:33 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Raja राज | 10:33 | 11:30 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Chora चोर | 11:30 | 12:27 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Shubha शुभ | 12:27 | 13:25 | auspicious |
| 9 | Roga रोग | 13:25 | 14:22 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 14:22 | 15:20 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Agni अग्नि | 15:20 | 16:17 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Raja राज | 16:17 | 17:14 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Chora चोर | 17:14 | 18:12 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Shubha शुभ | 18:12 | 19:09 | auspicious |
| 15 | Roga रोग | 19:09 | 20:07 | 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)
Grishmaग्रीष्म
Ayana
Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन
Dinamana
14h 21m
Ratrimana
9h 39m
Madhyahna
12:56
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Rahu Kaal - Chicago, 1 August 2025
On Friday, the 1st of August 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:45 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:07 PM, bringing 14 hours 21 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. Yoga for the day is Shubha, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-01. Pre-dawn, from 4:09 AM to 4:57 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.
For those in Chicago, From 11:08 AM to 12:56 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (7:33 AM–9:21 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Swati nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.
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Sadhana Prescriptions
Shukra Ashtami Devi Puja
शुक्र अष्टमी देवी पूजा
- Devi Bhagavata, Durga Tantra
Kali Ashtami Puja
काली अष्टमी पूजा
- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra
Ashtami Durga Puja
अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा
- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti
विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya
विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Day Rarity Score
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शिकागो — 1 अगस्त
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 05:45
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 20:07
- तिथि
- अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- स्वाती (तृतीय पाद)
- राहु काल
- प्रातः 11:08–दोपहर 12:56
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 07:33–प्रातः 09:21)