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2026-12-17

Tithi

Ashtami अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:17	14:28	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:31	09:43	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	09:43	10:54	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:46	12:24	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:44 – 06:32

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:15 – 07:20

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:41 – 14:19

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:39 – 17:03

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:51 – 17:56

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:41 – 24:29

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:52 – 13:31

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

08:10 – 09:49

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:24 – 13:02

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:57 – 15:35

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

Mula मूल

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:14
14:21
20:29
02:36

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

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

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, Tula, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	yes

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
9	Dhanu धनु	07:20	09:20
10	Makara मकर	09:20	10:55
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:55	12:10
12	Meena मीन	12:10	13:25
1	Mesha मेष	13:25	14:50
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:50	16:40
3	Mithuna मिथुन	16:40	19:00
4	Karka कर्क	19:00	21:30
5	Simha सिंह	21:30	23:55
6	Kanya कन्या	23:55	02:25
7	Tula तुला	02:25	04:50
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:50	07:15
9	Dhanu धनु	07:15	07:20

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	07:20	07:58	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:58	08:36	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:36	09:14	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:14	09:52	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:52	10:30	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:30	11:08	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:08	11:46	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:46	12:24	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:24	13:02	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:02	13:41	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:41	14:19	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:19	14:57	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	14:57	15:35	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	15:35	16:13	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:13	16:51	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 31m

Ratrimana

14h 29m

Madhyahna

12:05

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

Abhijit Muhurta - San Francisco, 17 December 2026

On Thursday, the 17th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:20 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:51 PM, bringing 9 hours 31 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. Yoga for the day is Vyatipata, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-17. Pre-dawn, from 5:44 AM to 6:32 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in San Francisco, From 1:17 PM to 2:28 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Thursday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is South; the classical recommendation is to delay South-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (7:20 AM–8:31 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is governed by Saturn, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 17 December 2026?

In San Francisco on 17 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:17 PM to 2:28 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 17 December 2026 at 7:20 AM?

Sunrise at 7:20 AM in San Francisco on 17 December 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 (4:51 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 17 December 2026?

The yoga operative in San Francisco on 17 December 2026 is Vyatipata, active from 11:51 PM to 10:49 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. Vyatipata 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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Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 17 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:20
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:51
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:17–अपराह्ण 14:28
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:20–प्रातः 08:31)