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2025-09-23

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala15:4317:13inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala09:4111:11inauspicious
Gulika Kala12:4214:12inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:1813:06auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:04 – 05:52

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:35 – 06:40

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:42 – 15:31

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:32 – 18:56

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:44 – 19:49

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:18 – 01:06

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:22 – 11:09

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

12:02 – 13:48

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:05 – 09:53

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:06 – 13:54

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 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 09:48
  • 16:27
  • 23:07
  • 05:47

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

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

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
6Kanya कन्या06:4008:45
7Tula तुला08:4511:20
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक11:2013:45
9Dhanu धनु13:4515:45
10Makara मकर15:4517:15
11Kumbha कुम्भ17:1518:25
12Meena मीन18:2519:35
1Mesha मेष19:3520:55
2Vrishabha वृषभ20:5522:45
3Mithuna मिथुन22:4501:00
4Karka कर्क01:0003:35
5Simha सिंह03:3506:10
6Kanya कन्या06:1006:40

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
1Roga रोग06:4007:28inauspicious
2Mrityu मृत्यु07:2808:17inauspicious
3Agni अग्नि08:1709:05inauspicious
4Raja राज09:0509:53inauspicious
5Chora चोर09:5310:41inauspicious
6Shubha शुभ10:4111:30auspicious
7Roga रोग11:3012:18inauspicious
8Mrityu मृत्यु12:1813:06inauspicious
9Agni अग्नि13:0613:54inauspicious
10Raja राज13:5414:42inauspicious
11Chora चोर14:4215:31inauspicious
12Shubha शुभ15:3116:19auspicious
13Roga रोग16:1917:07inauspicious
14Mrityu मृत्यु17:0717:55inauspicious
15Agni अग्नि17:5518:44inauspicious

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 4m

Ratrimana

11h 56m

Madhyahna

12:42

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

Rahu Kaal - Chicago, 23 September 2025

On Tuesday, 23 September 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:40 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:44 PM, bringing 12 hours 4 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Chitra. Brahma yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-09-23. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:04 AM and closes at 5:52 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 3:43 PM through 5:13 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (11:11 AM–12:42 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Chitra nakshatra is ruled by Mars, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 23 September 2025?
In Chicago on 23 September 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:43 PM to 5:13 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 23 September 2025 at 6:40 AM?
Sunrise at 6:40 AM in Chicago on 23 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 (6:44 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 23 September 2025?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 23 September 2025 is Brahma, active from 9:28 AM to 9:53 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. Brahma 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

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Maha Dana (Great Charity)

महादान

- Dharmasindhu

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Dwipushkar/Tripushkar Yoga Sadhana

द्विपुष्कर/त्रिपुष्कर योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Brahma Yoga Sadhana

ब्रह्म योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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शिकागो — 23 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:40
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:44
तिथि
द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
चित्रा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 15:43–अपराह्ण 17:13
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 11:11–दोपहर 12:42)