New York

2025-08-17

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Rohini रोहिणी

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	18:07	19:49	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:59	14:42	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	16:24	18:07	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:32	13:26	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:33 – 05:21

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:04 – 06:09

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:16 – 16:10

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:37 – 20:01

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:49 – 20:54

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:35 – 01:23

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

24:25 – 01:56

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

10:14 – 11:45

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:00 – 18:54

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:27
12:08
17:49
23:29
05:10

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	yes

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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
4	Karka कर्क	06:09	06:14
5	Simha सिंह	06:14	08:44
6	Kanya कन्या	08:44	11:14
7	Tula तुला	11:14	13:49
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:49	16:14
9	Dhanu धनु	16:14	18:14
10	Makara मकर	18:14	19:44
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	19:44	20:59
12	Meena मीन	20:59	22:09
1	Mesha मेष	22:09	23:29
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:29	01:19
3	Mithuna मिथुन	01:19	03:34
4	Karka कर्क	03:34	06:09
5	Simha सिंह	06:09	06:09

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	Chora चोर	06:09	07:04	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:04	07:59	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:59	08:53	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:53	09:48	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:48	10:43	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:43	11:37	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:37	12:32	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:32	13:26	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:26	14:21	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:21	15:16	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:16	16:10	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	16:10	17:05	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	17:05	18:00	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	18:00	18:54	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	18:54	19:49	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 40m

Ratrimana

10h 20m

Madhyahna

12:59

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

Rahu Kaal - New York, 17 August 2025

On Sunday, 17 August 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:09 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:49 PM, bringing 13 hours 40 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. Vyaghata yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:33 AM and closes at 5:21 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout New York, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 6:07 PM through 7:49 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:34 AM–11:17 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Rohini nakshatra is ruled by Moon, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 17 August 2025?

In New York on 17 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:07 PM to 7:49 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 New York on 17 August 2025 at 6:09 AM?

Sunrise at 6:09 AM in New York on 17 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (7:49 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 17 August 2025?

The yoga operative in New York on 17 August 2025 is Vyaghata, active from 6:58 PM to 4:10 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. Vyaghata 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

Simha Sankranti Surya Aradhana

सिंह संक्रान्ति सूर्य आराधना

- Surya Siddhanta, Aditya Hridaya

Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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न्यूयॉर्क — 17 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:09
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:49
तिथि: नवमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: सायं 18:07–सायं 19:49
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:34–प्रातः 11:17)