Tarabalam

Chicago · 2026-05-08

Today’s nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Favourable janma rashis today

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:00	12:47	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	16:21	18:08	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:26	09:13	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:18	13:15	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:03 – 04:51

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:34 – 05:39

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:10 – 16:07

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:43 – 20:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:55 – 21:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:23 – 01:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:53 – 20:39

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

17:07 – 18:53

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:30 – 09:27

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:15 – 14:12

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:47
17:21
23:54

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

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

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, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	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 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	05:39	06:04
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:04	07:49
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:49	10:09
4	Karka कर्क	10:09	12:44
5	Simha सिंह	12:44	15:19
6	Kanya कन्या	15:19	17:49
7	Tula तुला	17:49	20:24
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:24	22:49
9	Dhanu धनु	22:49	24:49
10	Makara मकर	24:49	02:19
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:19	03:29
12	Meena मीन	03:29	04:39
1	Mesha मेष	04:39	05:39

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	Roga रोग	05:39	06:36	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:36	07:33	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:33	08:30	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:30	09:27	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:27	10:24	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:24	11:21	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:21	12:18	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:18	13:15	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:15	14:12	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:12	15:10	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:10	16:07	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:07	17:04	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:04	18:01	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:01	18:58	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	18:58	19:55	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 16m

Ratrimana

9h 44m

Madhyahna

12:47

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

Tarabalam - Chicago, 8 May 2026

On Friday, 8 May 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:39 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:55 PM, bringing 14 hours 16 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Shubha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-08. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:03 AM and closes at 4:51 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 11:00 AM through 12:47 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Friday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (7:26 AM–9:13 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 8 May 2026?

In Chicago on 8 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:00 AM to 12:47 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 8 May 2026 at 5:39 AM?

Sunrise at 5:39 AM in Chicago on 8 May 2026 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 (7:55 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 8 May 2026?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 8 May 2026 is Shubha, active from 3:29 PM to 4:00 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. Shubha 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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Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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शिकागो — 8 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:39
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:55
तिथि: सप्तमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:00–दोपहर 12:47
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:26–प्रातः 09:13)