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2026-08-21

Tithi

Navami नवमी

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala11:3213:12inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala16:3218:12inauspicious
Gulika Kala08:1109:52inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:4513:39auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:55 – 05:43

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:26 – 06:31

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:26 – 16:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:41 – 20:05

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:53 – 20:58

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:48 – 01:36

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:51 – 14:39

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

05:40 – 07:28

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

09:12 – 10:05

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:39 – 14:32

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 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 12:50
  • 19:35
  • 02:19

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
RajaMoon
MantriMoon

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

North उत्तर

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

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
2BharaniMitra मित्रauspicious
3KrittikaVadha वधinauspicious
4RohiniSadhaka साधकauspicious
5MrigashiraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
6ArdraKshema क्षेमauspicious
7PunarvasuVipat विपत्inauspicious
8PushyaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
9AshleshaJanma जन्मinauspicious
10MaghaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
11Purva PhalguniMitra मित्रauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniVadha वधinauspicious
13HastaSadhaka साधकauspicious
14ChitraPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
15SwatiKshema क्षेमauspicious
16VishakhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
17AnuradhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
18JyeshthaJanma जन्मinauspicious
19MulaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
20Purva AshadhaMitra मित्रauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaVadha वधinauspicious
22ShravanaSadhaka साधकauspicious
23DhanishthaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
24ShatabhishaKshema क्षेमauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaVipat विपत्inauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
27RevatiJanma जन्मinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha8no
2Vrishabha7yes
3Mithuna6yes
4Karka5no
5Simha4no
6Kanya3yes
7Tula2no
8Vrishchika1yes
9Dhanu12no
10Makara11yes
11Kumbha10yes
12Meena9no

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
5Simha सिंह06:3108:41
6Kanya कन्या08:4111:11
7Tula तुला11:1113:41
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक13:4116:01
9Dhanu धनु16:0118:06
10Makara मकर18:0619:41
11Kumbha कुम्भ19:4120:56
12Meena मीन20:5622:11
1Mesha मेष22:1123:36
2Vrishabha वृषभ23:3601:26
3Mithuna मिथुन01:2603:41
4Karka कर्क03:4106:11
5Simha सिंह06:1106:31

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
1Agni अग्नि06:3107:25inauspicious
2Raja राज07:2508:18inauspicious
3Chora चोर08:1809:12inauspicious
4Shubha शुभ09:1210:05auspicious
5Roga रोग10:0510:58inauspicious
6Mrityu मृत्यु10:5811:52inauspicious
7Agni अग्नि11:5212:45inauspicious
8Raja राज12:4513:39inauspicious
9Chora चोर13:3914:32inauspicious
10Shubha शुभ14:3215:26auspicious
11Roga रोग15:2616:19inauspicious
12Mrityu मृत्यु16:1917:12inauspicious
13Agni अग्नि17:1218:06inauspicious
14Raja राज18:0618:59inauspicious
15Chora चोर18:5919:53inauspicious

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 21m

Ratrimana

10h 39m

Madhyahna

13:12

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - San Francisco, 21 August 2026

On Friday, the 21st of August 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:31 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:53 PM, bringing 13 hours 21 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. Yoga for the day is Vaidhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-21. Pre-dawn, from 4:55 AM to 5:43 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in San Francisco, From 11:32 AM to 1:12 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (8:11 AM–9:52 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Jyeshtha nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 21 August 2026?
In San Francisco on 21 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:32 AM to 1:12 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 San Francisco on 21 August 2026 at 6:31 AM?
Sunrise at 6:31 AM in San Francisco on 21 August 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 (7:53 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 21 August 2026?
The yoga operative in San Francisco on 21 August 2026 is Vaidhriti, active from 3:55 PM to 4:48 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. Vaidhriti 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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Vaidhriti Yoga Tapas Sadhana

वैधृति योग तपस् साधना

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 21 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:31
सूर्यास्त
सायं 19:53
तिथि
नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
ज्येष्ठा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 11:32–अपराह्ण 13:12
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 08:11–प्रातः 09:52)