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2025-08-27

Tithi

Panchami पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala12:5114:31inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala14:3116:10inauspicious
Gulika Kala11:1112:51inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:2413:18auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:36 – 05:24

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:07 – 06:12

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:04 – 15:57

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:18 – 19:42

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:30 – 20:35

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:27 – 01:15

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:47 – 03:34

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

04:27 – 06:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:24 – 13:18

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

  • 08:52
  • 15:33
  • 22:15
  • 04:56

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

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

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
2BharaniKshema क्षेमauspicious
3KrittikaVipat विपत्inauspicious
4RohiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
5MrigashiraJanma जन्मinauspicious
6ArdraAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
7PunarvasuMitra मित्रauspicious
8PushyaVadha वधinauspicious
9AshleshaSadhaka साधकauspicious
10MaghaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
11Purva PhalguniKshema क्षेमauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniVipat विपत्inauspicious
13HastaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
14ChitraJanma जन्मinauspicious
15SwatiAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
16VishakhaMitra मित्रauspicious
17AnuradhaVadha वधinauspicious
18JyeshthaSadhaka साधकauspicious
19MulaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
20Purva AshadhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
22ShravanaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
23DhanishthaJanma जन्मinauspicious
24ShatabhishaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaMitra मित्रauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaVadha वधinauspicious
27RevatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha6yes
2Vrishabha5no
3Mithuna4no
4Karka3yes
5Simha2no
6Kanya1yes
7Tula12no
8Vrishchika11yes
9Dhanu10yes
10Makara9no
11Kumbha8no
12Meena7yes

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 सिंह06:1207:57
6Kanya कन्या07:5710:32
7Tula तुला10:3213:07
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक13:0715:32
9Dhanu धनु15:3217:32
10Makara मकर17:3219:02
11Kumbha कुम्भ19:0220:12
12Meena मीन20:1221:22
1Mesha मेष21:2222:42
2Vrishabha वृषभ22:4224:27
3Mithuna मिथुन24:2702:47
4Karka कर्क02:4705:22
5Simha सिंह05:2206:12

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
1Chora चोर06:1207:05inauspicious
2Shubha शुभ07:0507:59auspicious
3Roga रोग07:5908:52inauspicious
4Mrityu मृत्यु08:5209:45inauspicious
5Agni अग्नि09:4510:38inauspicious
6Raja राज10:3811:31inauspicious
7Chora चोर11:3112:24inauspicious
8Shubha शुभ12:2413:18auspicious
9Roga रोग13:1814:11inauspicious
10Mrityu मृत्यु14:1115:04inauspicious
11Agni अग्नि15:0415:57inauspicious
12Raja राज15:5716:50inauspicious
13Chora चोर16:5017:44inauspicious
14Shubha शुभ17:4418:37auspicious
15Roga रोग18:3719:30inauspicious

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 18m

Ratrimana

10h 42m

Madhyahna

12:51

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

Rahu Kaal - Chicago, 27 August 2025

On Wednesday, the 27th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:12 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:30 PM, bringing 13 hours 18 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Chitra. Yoga for the day is Shukla, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-27. Pre-dawn, from 4:36 AM to 5:24 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chicago, From 12:51 PM to 2:31 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (6:12 AM–7:52 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Chitra nakshatra is governed by Mars, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 27 August 2025?
In Chicago on 27 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:51 PM to 2:31 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 27 August 2025 at 6:12 AM?
Sunrise at 6:12 AM in Chicago on 27 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 (7:30 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 27 August 2025?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 27 August 2025 is Shukla, active from 2:04 AM to 2:48 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. Shukla 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

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 27 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:12
सूर्यास्त
सायं 19:30
तिथि
पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
चित्रा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
दोपहर 12:51–अपराह्ण 14:31
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 06:12–प्रातः 07:52)