Tarabalam

Chicago · 2027-01-17

Today’s nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Favourable janma rashis today

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:34	16:45	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:00	13:11	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:23	15:34	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:41	12:19	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:40 – 06:28

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:11 – 07:16

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:35 – 14:13

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:33 – 16:57

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:45 – 17:50

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:36 – 24:24

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

21:22 – 22:54

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

21:22 – 22:54

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:29 – 16:07

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:09
16:46
22:23
04:00

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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

East पूर्व

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

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, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	1	yes
2	Vrishabha	12	no
3	Mithuna	11	yes
4	Karka	10	yes
5	Simha	9	no
6	Kanya	8	no
7	Tula	7	yes
8	Vrishchika	6	yes
9	Dhanu	5	no
10	Makara	4	no
11	Kumbha	3	yes
12	Meena	2	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
10	Makara मकर	07:16	08:41
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:41	09:51
12	Meena मीन	09:51	11:01
1	Mesha मेष	11:01	12:21
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:21	14:11
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:11	16:26
4	Karka कर्क	16:26	19:01
5	Simha सिंह	19:01	21:36
6	Kanya कन्या	21:36	24:06
7	Tula तुला	24:06	02:41
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:41	05:06
9	Dhanu धनु	05:06	07:06
10	Makara मकर	07:06	07:16

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	07:16	07:54	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:54	08:32	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:32	09:09	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:09	09:47	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:47	10:25	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:25	11:03	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:03	11:41	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:41	12:19	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:19	12:57	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	12:57	13:35	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	13:35	14:13	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:13	14:51	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	14:51	15:29	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:29	16:07	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	16:07	16:45	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

9h 29m

Ratrimana

14h 31m

Madhyahna

12:00

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

Tarabalam - Chicago, 17 January 2027

On Sunday, the 17th of January 2027, the Vedic calendar in Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:16 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:45 PM, bringing 9 hours 29 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. The day carries the Shubha yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-17. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:40 AM to 6:28 AM.

In Chicago, Rahu Kala runs from 3:34 PM to 4:45 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Sunday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 9:38 AM to 10:49 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Bharani nakshatra is under the lordship of Venus, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chicago's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 17 January 2027?

In Chicago on 17 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:34 PM to 4:45 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 17 January 2027 at 7:16 AM?

Sunrise at 7:16 AM in Chicago on 17 January 2027 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 (4:45 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 17 January 2027?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 17 January 2027 is Shubha, active from 12:53 AM to 10:03 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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शिकागो — 17 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:16
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:45
तिथि: दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: भरणी (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:34–अपराह्ण 16:45
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:38–प्रातः 10:49)