Houston

2025-08-18

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:30	10:08	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:46	13:25	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:03	16:41	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:58	13:51	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:16 – 06:04

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:47 – 06:52

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:35 – 16:28

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:45 – 20:09

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:57 – 21:02

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

01:01 – 01:49

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:50 – 21:21

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

22:07 – 23:38

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:28 – 17:20

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:20 – 18:13

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 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:53
15:37
21:21
03:06

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

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
8	Pushya	Vadha वध	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
10	Magha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
14	Chitra	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
15	Swati	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
19	Mula	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Vadha वध	inauspicious
27	Revati	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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
5	Simha सिंह	06:52	09:07
6	Kanya कन्या	09:07	11:27
7	Tula तुला	11:27	13:47
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:47	16:07
9	Dhanu धनु	16:07	18:07
10	Makara मकर	18:07	19:52
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	19:52	21:17
12	Meena मीन	21:17	22:42
1	Mesha मेष	22:42	24:17
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:17	02:12
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:12	04:27
4	Karka कर्क	04:27	06:47
5	Simha सिंह	06:47	06:52

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:52	07:44	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:44	08:36	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:36	09:29	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:29	10:21	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	10:21	11:14	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	11:14	12:06	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:06	12:58	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	12:58	13:51	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	13:51	14:43	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	14:43	15:35	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	15:35	16:28	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	16:28	17:20	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:20	18:13	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	18:13	19:05	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	19:05	19:57	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 6m

Ratrimana

10h 54m

Madhyahna

13:25

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

Rahu Kaal - Houston, 18 August 2025

On Monday, the 18th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:52 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:57 PM, bringing 13 hours 6 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The day carries the Harshana yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-18. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:16 AM to 6:04 AM.

In Houston, Rahu Kala runs from 8:30 AM to 10:08 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Monday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Amrit choghadiya, running 6:52 AM to 8:30 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Mrigashira nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Houston's horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Houston on 18 August 2025?

In Houston on 18 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:30 AM to 10:08 AM. 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 Houston on 18 August 2025 at 6:52 AM?

Sunrise at 6:52 AM in Houston on 18 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (29.76°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:57 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Houston's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Houston on 18 August 2025?

The yoga operative in Houston on 18 August 2025 is Harshana, active from 3:10 PM to 12:29 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Harshana 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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Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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ह्यूस्टन — 18 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:52
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:57
तिथि: दशमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:30–प्रातः 10:08
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:52–प्रातः 08:30)