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2025-08-24

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala17:5419:35inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala12:5214:33inauspicious
Gulika Kala16:1317:54inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:2513:19auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:33 – 05:21

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:04 – 06:09

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:06 – 16:00

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:23 – 19:47

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:35 – 20:40

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:28 – 01:16

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

24:29 – 02:10

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

22:48 – 24:29

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:47 – 18:41

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 09:16
  • 15:39
  • 22:02
  • 04:24

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

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

Akasha आकाश

neutral

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

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
5Simha सिंह06:0908:09
6Kanya कन्या08:0910:44
7Tula तुला10:4413:19
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक13:1915:44
9Dhanu धनु15:4417:44
10Makara मकर17:4419:14
11Kumbha कुम्भ19:1420:24
12Meena मीन20:2421:34
1Mesha मेष21:3422:54
2Vrishabha वृषभ22:5424:39
3Mithuna मिथुन24:3902:59
4Karka कर्क02:5905:34
5Simha सिंह05:3406:09

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 मृत्यु06:0907:03inauspicious
2Agni अग्नि07:0307:57inauspicious
3Raja राज07:5708:50inauspicious
4Chora चोर08:5009:44inauspicious
5Shubha शुभ09:4410:38auspicious
6Roga रोग10:3811:31inauspicious
7Mrityu मृत्यु11:3112:25inauspicious
8Agni अग्नि12:2513:19inauspicious
9Raja राज13:1914:12inauspicious
10Chora चोर14:1215:06inauspicious
11Shubha शुभ15:0616:00auspicious
12Roga रोग16:0016:54inauspicious
13Mrityu मृत्यु16:5417:47inauspicious
14Agni अग्नि17:4718:41inauspicious
15Raja राज18:4119:35inauspicious

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 26m

Ratrimana

10h 34m

Madhyahna

12:52

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

Rahu Kaal - Chicago, 24 August 2025

On Sunday, 24 August 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:09 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:35 PM, bringing 13 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. Siddha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-24. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:33 AM and closes at 5:21 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 5:54 PM through 7:35 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:31 AM–11:11 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 24 August 2025?
In Chicago on 24 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 5:54 PM to 7:35 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 August 2025 at 6:09 AM?
Sunrise at 6:09 AM in Chicago on 24 August 2025 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 (7:35 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 August 2025?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 24 August 2025 is Siddha, active from 1:59 AM to 1:36 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. Siddha 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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Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

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शिकागो — 24 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:09
सूर्यास्त
सायं 19:35
तिथि
द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 17:54–सायं 19:35
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 09:31–प्रातः 11:11)