San Francisco
2026-12-15
Shashthi षष्ठी
Shatabhisha शतभिषा
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 14:27 | 15:39 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 09:42 | 10:53 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 12:04 | 13:16 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:45 | 12:23 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:43 – 06:31
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
06:14 – 07:19
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
13:40 – 14:18
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
16:38 – 17:02
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
16:50 – 17:55
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
23:40 – 24:28
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
04:29 – 06:14
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
06:14 – 07:58
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 4
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
09:13 – 09:51
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Dur Muhurtam 9
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
12:23 – 13:02
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
Vrishchika#8
Surya Nakshatra
Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा
Pada 4 of 4 · ends 20:55
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 11:30
- 17:59
- 24:29
- 06:58
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
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
Sabha सभा
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 07:19 | 07:29 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 07:29 | 09:29 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 09:29 | 11:04 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 11:04 | 12:19 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 12:19 | 13:34 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 13:34 | 14:59 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 14:59 | 16:49 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 16:49 | 19:09 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 19:09 | 21:34 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 21:34 | 24:04 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 24:04 | 02:29 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 02:29 | 04:59 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 04:59 | 07:19 |
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 | Agni अग्नि | 07:19 | 07:57 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Raja राज | 07:57 | 08:35 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Chora चोर | 08:35 | 09:13 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Shubha शुभ | 09:13 | 09:51 | auspicious |
| 5 | Roga रोग | 09:51 | 10:29 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 10:29 | 11:07 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Agni अग्नि | 11:07 | 11:45 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Raja राज | 11:45 | 12:23 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Chora चोर | 12:23 | 13:02 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Shubha शुभ | 13:02 | 13:40 | auspicious |
| 11 | Roga रोग | 13:40 | 14:18 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 14:18 | 14:56 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Agni अग्नि | 14:56 | 15:34 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Raja राज | 15:34 | 16:12 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Chora चोर | 16:12 | 16:50 | 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)
Hemantaहेमन्त
Ritu (Drik)
Sharadशरद्
Ayana
Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन
Dinamana
9h 31m
Ratrimana
14h 29m
Madhyahna
12:04
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Aaj Ka Panchang - San Francisco, 15 December 2026
On Tuesday, the 15th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar in San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:19 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:50 PM, bringing 9 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shatabhisha. The day carries the Vajra yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-15. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:43 AM to 6:31 AM.
In San Francisco, Rahu Kala runs from 2:27 PM to 3:39 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Tuesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 10:53 AM to 12:04 PM, stands out as the best muhurta. Shatabhisha nakshatra is under the lordship of Rahu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with San Francisco's horizon.
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स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा
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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 15 दिसम्बर
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 07:19
- सूर्यास्त
- अपराह्ण 16:50
- तिथि
- षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- शतभिषा (द्वितीय पाद)
- राहु काल
- अपराह्ण 14:27–अपराह्ण 15:39
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 10:53–दोपहर 12:04)