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2026-01-03

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala09:5011:02inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala07:2608:38inauspicious
Gulika Kala07:2608:38inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:5512:33auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:50 – 06:38

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:21 – 07:26

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:50 – 14:28

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:50 – 17:14

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:02 – 18:07

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:50 – 24:38

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:55 – 13:22

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

14:49 – 16:16

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:26 – 08:05

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:05 – 08:43

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 09:22
  • 14:50
  • 20:17
  • 01:44
  • 07:11

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

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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, Simha, Kanya, 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
1Mesha3yes
2Vrishabha2no
3Mithuna1yes
4Karka12no
5Simha11yes
6Kanya10yes
7Tula9no
8Vrishchika8no
9Dhanu7yes
10Makara6yes
11Kumbha5no
12Meena4no

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
9Dhanu धनु07:2608:11
10Makara मकर08:1109:46
11Kumbha कुम्भ09:4611:06
12Meena मीन11:0612:16
1Mesha मेष12:1613:46
2Vrishabha वृषभ13:4615:36
3Mithuna मिथुन15:3617:51
4Karka कर्क17:5120:21
5Simha सिंह20:2122:46
6Kanya कन्या22:4601:16
7Tula तुला01:1603:46
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक03:4606:06
9Dhanu धनु06:0607:26

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
1Shubha शुभ07:2608:05auspicious
2Roga रोग08:0508:43inauspicious
3Mrityu मृत्यु08:4309:21inauspicious
4Agni अग्नि09:2110:00inauspicious
5Raja राज10:0010:38inauspicious
6Chora चोर10:3811:16inauspicious
7Shubha शुभ11:1611:55auspicious
8Roga रोग11:5512:33inauspicious
9Mrityu मृत्यु12:3313:11inauspicious
10Agni अग्नि13:1113:50inauspicious
11Raja राज13:5014:28inauspicious
12Chora चोर14:2815:07inauspicious
13Shubha शुभ15:0715:45auspicious
14Roga रोग15:4516:23inauspicious
15Mrityu मृत्यु16:2317:02inauspicious

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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 35m

Ratrimana

14h 25m

Madhyahna

12:14

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - San Francisco, 3 January 2026

On Saturday, 3 January 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:26 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:02 PM, bringing 9 hours 35 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Punarvasu. Indra yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-03. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:50 AM and closes at 6:38 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 9:50 AM through 11:02 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Saturday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Shubh choghadiya (8:38 AM–9:50 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Punarvasu nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 3 January 2026?
In San Francisco on 3 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:50 AM to 11:02 AM. 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 San Francisco on 3 January 2026 at 7:26 AM?
Sunrise at 7:26 AM in San Francisco on 3 January 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (37.77°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:02 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to San Francisco's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in San Francisco on 3 January 2026?
The yoga operative in San Francisco on 3 January 2026 is Indra, active from 7:35 PM to 3:45 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. 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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Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 3 जनवरी

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 07:26
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 17:02
तिथि
प्रतिपदा (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पुनर्वसु (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 09:50–प्रातः 11:02
शुभ चौघड़िया
शुभ (प्रातः 08:38–प्रातः 09:50)