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2025-08-29

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala11:4613:22inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala16:3318:09inauspicious
Gulika Kala08:3410:10inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:5613:47auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:22 – 06:10

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:53 – 06:58

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:29 – 16:21

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:33 – 19:57

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:45 – 20:50

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:58 – 01:46

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:26 – 09:14

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

07:26 – 09:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:31 – 10:22

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:47 – 14:38

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

  • 07:53
  • 14:38
  • 21:22
  • 04:07

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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniVadha वधinauspicious
2BharaniSadhaka साधकauspicious
3KrittikaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
4RohiniKshema क्षेमauspicious
5MrigashiraVipat विपत्inauspicious
6ArdraSampat सम्पत्auspicious
7PunarvasuJanma जन्मinauspicious
8PushyaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
9AshleshaMitra मित्रauspicious
10MaghaVadha वधinauspicious
11Purva PhalguniSadhaka साधकauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
13HastaKshema क्षेमauspicious
14ChitraVipat विपत्inauspicious
15SwatiSampat सम्पत्auspicious
16VishakhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
17AnuradhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
18JyeshthaMitra मित्रauspicious
19MulaVadha वधinauspicious
20Purva AshadhaSadhaka साधकauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
22ShravanaKshema क्षेमauspicious
23DhanishthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
24ShatabhishaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaJanma जन्मinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
27RevatiMitra मित्रauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha7yes
2Vrishabha6yes
3Mithuna5no
4Karka4no
5Simha3yes
6Kanya2no
7Tula1yes
8Vrishchika12no
9Dhanu11yes
10Makara10yes
11Kumbha9no
12Meena8no

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 सिंह06:5808:23
6Kanya कन्या08:2310:43
7Tula तुला10:4313:03
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक13:0315:23
9Dhanu धनु15:2317:28
10Makara मकर17:2819:08
11Kumbha कुम्भ19:0820:33
12Meena मीन20:3321:58
1Mesha मेष21:5823:33
2Vrishabha वृषभ23:3301:28
3Mithuna मिथुन01:2803:43
4Karka कर्क03:4306:03
5Simha सिंह06:0306:58

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
1Raja राज06:5807:49inauspicious
2Chora चोर07:4908:40inauspicious
3Shubha शुभ08:4009:31auspicious
4Roga रोग09:3110:22inauspicious
5Mrityu मृत्यु10:2211:14inauspicious
6Agni अग्नि11:1412:05inauspicious
7Raja राज12:0512:56inauspicious
8Chora चोर12:5613:47inauspicious
9Shubha शुभ13:4714:38auspicious
10Roga रोग14:3815:29inauspicious
11Mrityu मृत्यु15:2916:21inauspicious
12Agni अग्नि16:2117:12inauspicious
13Raja राज17:1218:03inauspicious
14Chora चोर18:0318:54inauspicious
15Shubha शुभ18:5419:45auspicious

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

12h 47m

Ratrimana

11h 13m

Madhyahna

13:22

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

Rahu Kaal - Houston, 29 August 2025

On Friday, the 29th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Houston carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:58 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:45 PM, bringing 12 hours 47 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. Yoga for the day is Indra, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-29. Pre-dawn, from 5:22 AM to 6:10 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Houston, From 11:46 AM to 1:22 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (8:34 AM–10:10 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Vishakha nakshatra is governed by Jupiter, 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 Houston on 29 August 2025?
In Houston on 29 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:46 AM to 1:22 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 Houston on 29 August 2025 at 6:58 AM?
Sunrise at 6:58 AM in Houston on 29 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 (7:45 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 29 August 2025?
The yoga operative in Houston on 29 August 2025 is Indra, active from 3:42 AM to 4:39 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. Indra 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

Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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ह्यूस्टन — 29 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:58
सूर्यास्त
सायं 19:45
तिथि
षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
विशाखा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 11:46–अपराह्ण 13:22
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 08:34–प्रातः 10:10)