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2025-06-17

Tithi

Saptami सप्तमी

Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:39	18:33	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:03	10:57	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:51	14:45	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21	13:21	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:40 – 04:28

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:11 – 05:16

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:23 – 16:24

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:14 – 20:38

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:26 – 21:31

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:27 – 01:15

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:16 – 21:52

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

21:52 – 23:27

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:18 – 09:19

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:21 – 14:22

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

Mithuna#3

Surya Nakshatra

Mrigashira मृगशिरा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:35
14:28
20:21
02:14

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	11	yes
2	Vrishabha	10	yes
3	Mithuna	9	no
4	Karka	8	no
5	Simha	7	yes
6	Kanya	6	yes
7	Tula	5	no
8	Vrishchika	4	no
9	Dhanu	3	yes
10	Makara	2	no
11	Kumbha	1	yes
12	Meena	12	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
3	Mithuna मिथुन	05:16	07:31
4	Karka कर्क	07:31	10:06
5	Simha सिंह	10:06	12:36
6	Kanya कन्या	12:36	15:11
7	Tula तुला	15:11	17:46
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	17:46	20:11
9	Dhanu धनु	20:11	22:11
10	Makara मकर	22:11	23:41
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	23:41	24:51
12	Meena मीन	24:51	02:01
1	Mesha मेष	02:01	03:21
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	03:21	05:11
3	Mithuna मिथुन	05:11	05:16

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	05:16	06:17	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:17	07:17	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:17	08:18	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:18	09:19	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:19	10:19	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:19	11:20	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:20	12:21	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:21	13:21	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	13:21	14:22	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	14:22	15:23	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	15:23	16:24	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	16:24	17:24	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	17:24	18:25	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:25	19:26	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	19:26	20:26	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

15h 11m

Ratrimana

8h 49m

Madhyahna

12:51

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

Yamaganda Kala - Chicago, 17 June 2025

On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:16 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:26 PM, bringing 15 hours 11 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. Priti yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-06-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:40 AM and closes at 4:28 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:39 PM through 6:33 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (10:57 AM–12:51 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Shatabhisha nakshatra is ruled by Rahu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 17 June 2025?

In Chicago on 17 June 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:39 PM to 6:33 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 June 2025 at 5:16 AM?

Sunrise at 5:16 AM in Chicago on 17 June 2025 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 (8:26 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 June 2025?

The yoga operative in Chicago on 17 June 2025 is Priti, active from 11:04 PM to 9:10 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. Priti 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

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

Day Rarity Score

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शिकागो — 17 जून

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:16
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:26
तिथि: सप्तमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: शतभिषा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:39–सायं 18:33
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:57–दोपहर 12:51)