San Francisco
2026-11-08
Amavasya अमावस्या
Swati स्वाती
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 15:45 | 17:02 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 11:53 | 13:10 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 14:27 | 15:45 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:32 | 12:13 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:07 – 05:55
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
05:38 – 06:43
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
13:36 – 14:17
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
16:50 – 17:14
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
17:02 – 18:07
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
23:29 – 24:17
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
24:53 – 02:35
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
22:20 – 24:02
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 14
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
15:40 – 16:21
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
Tula#7
Surya Nakshatra
Vishakha विशाखा
Pada 1 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 11:30
- 17:56
- 24:22
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.
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
West पश्चिम
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
Southwest नैऋत्य
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
Ketu केतु
avoid
Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)
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, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
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 | 7 | yes |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 6 | yes |
| 3 | Mithuna | 5 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 4 | no |
| 5 | Simha | 3 | yes |
| 6 | Kanya | 2 | no |
| 7 | Tula | 1 | yes |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 12 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 11 | yes |
| 10 | Makara | 10 | yes |
| 11 | Kumbha | 9 | no |
| 12 | Meena | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tula तुला | 06:43 | 07:28 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 07:28 | 09:53 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 09:53 | 11:53 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 11:53 | 13:28 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 13:28 | 14:43 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 14:43 | 15:58 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 15:58 | 17:23 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 17:23 | 19:13 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 19:13 | 21:33 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 21:33 | 24:03 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 24:03 | 02:28 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 02:28 | 04:58 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 04:58 | 06:43 |
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 | Raja राज | 06:43 | 07:25 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Chora चोर | 07:25 | 08:06 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Shubha शुभ | 08:06 | 08:47 | auspicious |
| 4 | Roga रोग | 08:47 | 09:28 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 09:28 | 10:10 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Agni अग्नि | 10:10 | 10:51 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Raja राज | 10:51 | 11:32 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Chora चोर | 11:32 | 12:13 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Shubha शुभ | 12:13 | 12:55 | auspicious |
| 10 | Roga रोग | 12:55 | 13:36 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 13:36 | 14:17 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Agni अग्नि | 14:17 | 14:58 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Raja राज | 14:58 | 15:40 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chora चोर | 15:40 | 16:21 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Shubha शुभ | 16:21 | 17:02 | auspicious |
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)
Sharadशरद्
Ritu (Drik)
Sharadशरद्
Ayana
Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन
Dinamana
10h 19m
Ratrimana
13h 41m
Madhyahna
11:53
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Aaj Ka Panchang - San Francisco, 8 November 2026
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the Vedic calendar across San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:43 AM in San Francisco and dipping below the horizon at 5:02 PM, bringing 10 hours 19 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. The reigning yoga is Ayushman, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-08. The Brahma Muhurta window for San Francisco spans 5:07 AM to 5:55 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.
Across San Francisco, The Rahu Kala window falls between 3:45 PM and 5:02 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (9:18 AM–10:35 AM). Swati nakshatra is with Rahu as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.
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Sadhana Prescriptions
Diwali Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja
दीवाली लक्ष्मी-गणेश पूजा
- Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
Surya Namaskar & Arghya
सूर्य पूजा
- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana
Kali Maha Mantra Japa
काली महामन्त्र जप
- Rudrayamala Tantra
Pitru Tarpana
पितृ तर्पण
- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu
Devi Kavacham Patha
देवी कवचम् पाठ
- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana
Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)
तिल होम
- Graha Shanti Vidhi
Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)
चण्डी पाठ
- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya
Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana
बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना
- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi
Tara Sadhana
तारा साधना
- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)
Dhumavati Sadhana
धूमावती साधना
- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)
Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana
भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान
- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra
Day Rarity Score
0.6035684407369415/ 100
सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 8 नवम्बर
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 06:43
- सूर्यास्त
- अपराह्ण 17:02
- तिथि
- अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- स्वाती (तृतीय पाद)
- राहु काल
- अपराह्ण 15:45–अपराह्ण 17:02
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 09:18–प्रातः 10:35)