San Francisco
2025-09-17
Ekadashi एकादशी
Pushya पुष्य
Choghadiya details (text table)
| Name | Devanagari | Planet | Period | Start | End | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | day | 06:54 | 08:26 | good |
| Amrit | अमृत | Moon | day | 08:26 | 09:59 | good |
| Kaal | काल | Saturn | day | 09:59 | 11:31 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | day | 11:31 | 13:03 | good |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | day | 13:03 | 14:35 | bad |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | day | 14:35 | 16:08 | bad |
| Char | चर | Venus | day | 16:08 | 17:40 | neutral |
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | day | 17:40 | 19:12 | good |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | night | 19:12 | 20:40 | bad |
| Char | चर | Venus | night | 20:40 | 22:08 | neutral |
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | night | 22:08 | 23:35 | good |
| Amrit | अमृत | Moon | night | 23:35 | 01:03 | good |
| Kaal | काल | Saturn | night | 01:03 | 02:31 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | night | 02:31 | 03:59 | good |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | night | 03:59 | 05:26 | bad |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | night | 05:26 | 06:54 | bad |
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 13:03 | 14:35 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 14:35 | 16:08 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 11:31 | 13:03 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:39 | 13:28 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:18 – 06:06
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
05:49 – 06:54
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
15:06 – 15:55
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
19:00 – 19:24
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
19:12 – 20:17
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
24:39 – 01:27
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
22:45 – 24:21
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
01:58 – 03:34
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 8
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
12:39 – 13:28
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
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Surya Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी
Pada 2 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 12:00
- 18:05
- 24:11
- 06:16
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
1947
Plavanga प्लवङ्ग
Gujarati Samvat
2081
Krodhi क्रोधी
Mantri Mandala — Year Governance
| Position | Deity |
|---|---|
| Raja | Sun |
| Mantri | Sun |
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
North उत्तर
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
Southeast आग्नेय
avoid
Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here
Agnivasa
Akasha आकाश
neutral
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि
favourable
Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing
Homahuti
Rahu राहु
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
Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
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 | 4 | no |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 3 | yes |
| 3 | Mithuna | 2 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 1 | yes |
| 5 | Simha | 12 | no |
| 6 | Kanya | 11 | yes |
| 7 | Tula | 10 | yes |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 9 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 8 | no |
| 10 | Makara | 7 | yes |
| 11 | Kumbha | 6 | yes |
| 12 | Meena | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 06:54 | 09:24 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 09:24 | 11:54 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 11:54 | 14:14 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 14:14 | 16:19 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 16:19 | 17:49 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 17:49 | 19:09 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 19:09 | 20:24 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 20:24 | 21:49 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 21:49 | 23:39 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 23:39 | 01:54 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 01:54 | 04:24 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 04:24 | 06:54 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 06:54 | 06:54 |
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 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 06:54 | 07:43 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Agni अग्नि | 07:43 | 08:33 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Raja राज | 08:33 | 09:22 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Chora चोर | 09:22 | 10:11 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Shubha शुभ | 10:11 | 11:00 | auspicious |
| 6 | Roga रोग | 11:00 | 11:49 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 11:49 | 12:39 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Agni अग्नि | 12:39 | 13:28 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Raja राज | 13:28 | 14:17 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Chora चोर | 14:17 | 15:06 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Shubha शुभ | 15:06 | 15:55 | auspicious |
| 12 | Roga रोग | 15:55 | 16:45 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 16:45 | 17:34 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Agni अग्नि | 17:34 | 18:23 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Raja राज | 18:23 | 19:12 | 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)
Sharadशरद्
Ritu (Drik)
Varshaवर्षा
Ayana
Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन
Dinamana
12h 18m
Ratrimana
11h 42m
Madhyahna
13:03
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Choghadiya - San Francisco, 17 September 2025
On Wednesday, 17 September 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:54 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:12 PM, bringing 12 hours 18 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Pushya. Parigha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-09-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:18 AM and closes at 6:06 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.
Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:03 PM through 2:35 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Wednesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (6:54 AM–8:26 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Pushya nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.
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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 17 सितम्बर
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 06:54
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 19:12
- तिथि
- एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- पुष्य (तृतीय पाद)
- राहु काल
- अपराह्ण 13:03–अपराह्ण 14:35
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 06:54–प्रातः 08:26)