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2025-09-18

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala14:1615:48inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala08:0709:39inauspicious
Gulika Kala09:3911:11inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:1913:08auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:59 – 05:47

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:30 – 06:35

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:47 – 15:36

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:40 – 19:04

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:52 – 19:57

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:20 – 01:08

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:46 – 12:24

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

09:08 – 10:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:08 – 13:57

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:25 – 17:14

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 08:16
  • 14:27
  • 20:38
  • 02:50

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
2BharaniMitra मित्रauspicious
3KrittikaVadha वधinauspicious
4RohiniSadhaka साधकauspicious
5MrigashiraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
6ArdraKshema क्षेमauspicious
7PunarvasuVipat विपत्inauspicious
8PushyaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
9AshleshaJanma जन्मinauspicious
10MaghaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
11Purva PhalguniMitra मित्रauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniVadha वधinauspicious
13HastaSadhaka साधकauspicious
14ChitraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
15SwatiKshema क्षेमauspicious
16VishakhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
17AnuradhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
18JyeshthaJanma जन्मinauspicious
19MulaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
20Purva AshadhaMitra मित्रauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaVadha वधinauspicious
22ShravanaSadhaka साधकauspicious
23DhanishthaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
24ShatabhishaKshema क्षेमauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaVipat विपत्inauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
27RevatiJanma जन्मinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha4no
2Vrishabha3yes
3Mithuna2no
4Karka1yes
5Simha12no
6Kanya11yes
7Tula10yes
8Vrishchika9no
9Dhanu8no
10Makara7yes
11Kumbha6yes
12Meena5no

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
6Kanya कन्या06:3509:05
7Tula तुला09:0511:40
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक11:4014:05
9Dhanu धनु14:0516:05
10Makara मकर16:0517:35
11Kumbha कुम्भ17:3518:45
12Meena मीन18:4519:55
1Mesha मेष19:5521:15
2Vrishabha वृषभ21:1523:05
3Mithuna मिथुन23:0501:20
4Karka कर्क01:2003:55
5Simha सिंह03:5506:30
6Kanya कन्या06:3006:35

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 चोर06:3507:24inauspicious
2Shubha शुभ07:2408:13auspicious
3Roga रोग08:1309:02inauspicious
4Mrityu मृत्यु09:0209:52inauspicious
5Agni अग्नि09:5210:41inauspicious
6Raja राज10:4111:30inauspicious
7Chora चोर11:3012:19inauspicious
8Shubha शुभ12:1913:08auspicious
9Roga रोग13:0813:57inauspicious
10Mrityu मृत्यु13:5714:47inauspicious
11Agni अग्नि14:4715:36inauspicious
12Raja राज15:3616:25inauspicious
13Chora चोर16:2517:14inauspicious
14Shubha शुभ17:1418:03auspicious
15Roga रोग18:0318:52inauspicious

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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 18m

Ratrimana

11h 42m

Madhyahna

12:44

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

Rahu Kaal - Chicago, 18 September 2025

On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:35 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:52 PM, bringing 12 hours 18 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. Shiva yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-09-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:59 AM and closes at 5:47 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 2:16 PM through 3:48 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the South direction — classical guidance advises against new Thursday journeys toward the South. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (6:35 AM–8:07 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Ashlesha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 18 September 2025?
In Chicago on 18 September 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:16 PM to 3:48 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 18 September 2025 at 6:35 AM?
Sunrise at 6:35 AM in Chicago on 18 September 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 (6:52 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 18 September 2025?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 18 September 2025 is Shiva, active from 12:24 PM to 11:07 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. Shiva 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

Shiva Yoga Sadhana

शिव योग साधना

- Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

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शिकागो — 18 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:35
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:52
तिथि
द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
आश्लेषा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 14:16–अपराह्ण 15:48
शुभ चौघड़िया
शुभ (प्रातः 06:35–प्रातः 08:07)