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2025-10-12

Tithi

Saptami सप्तमी

Nakshatra

Ardra आर्द्रा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	07:16	08:41	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	08:41	10:06	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	10:06	11:31	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	11:31	12:55	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	12:55	14:20	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	14:20	15:45	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	15:45	17:09	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	17:09	18:34	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	18:34	20:09	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	20:09	21:45	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	21:45	23:20	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	23:20	24:55	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	24:55	02:31	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	02:31	04:06	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	04:06	05:41	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	05:41	07:16	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	17:09	18:34	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:55	14:20	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:45	17:09	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:33	13:18	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:40 – 06:28

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:11 – 07:16

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:48 – 15:33

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:22 – 18:46

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:34 – 19:39

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:31 – 01:19

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:08 – 21:40

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

09:06 – 10:37

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:04 – 17:49

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:30
18:16
24:01
05:46

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

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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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

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

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, 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	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	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	07:16	07:46
7	Tula तुला	07:46	10:16
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	10:16	12:36
9	Dhanu धनु	12:36	14:41
10	Makara मकर	14:41	16:11
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	16:11	17:31
12	Meena मीन	17:31	18:46
1	Mesha मेष	18:46	20:11
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:11	22:01
3	Mithuna मिथुन	22:01	24:16
4	Karka कर्क	24:16	02:46
5	Simha सिंह	02:46	05:16
6	Kanya कन्या	05:16	07:16

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	Chora चोर	07:16	08:01	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	08:01	08:47	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:47	09:32	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:32	10:17	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:17	11:02	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	11:02	11:47	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:47	12:33	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:33	13:18	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:18	14:03	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:03	14:48	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:48	15:33	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:33	16:19	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:19	17:04	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:04	17:49	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:49	18:34	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

11h 18m

Ratrimana

12h 42m

Madhyahna

12:55

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

Choghadiya - San Francisco, 12 October 2025

On Sunday, the 12th of October 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:16 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:34 PM, bringing 11 hours 18 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ardra. Yoga for the day is Parigha, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-10-12. Pre-dawn, from 5:40 AM to 6:28 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in San Francisco, From 5:09 PM to 6:34 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (10:06 AM–11:31 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Ardra nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 12 October 2025?

In San Francisco on 12 October 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 5:09 PM to 6:34 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 12 October 2025 at 7:16 AM?

Sunrise at 7:16 AM in San Francisco on 12 October 2025 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 (6:34 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 12 October 2025?

The yoga operative in San Francisco on 12 October 2025 is Parigha, active from 10:25 PM to 7:40 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. Parigha 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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Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

Bhanu Saptami Puja

भानु सप्तमी पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya, Surya Siddhanta

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 12 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:16
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:34
तिथि: सप्तमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आर्द्रा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 17:09–सायं 18:34
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:06–प्रातः 11:31)