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2026-03-09

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Anuradha अनुराधा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	07:30	08:57	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	08:57	10:25	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	10:25	11:52	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	11:52	13:20	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:20	14:47	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	14:47	16:15	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:15	17:42	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	17:42	19:10	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:10	20:42	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	20:42	22:15	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:15	23:47	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	23:47	01:20	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:20	02:52	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	02:52	04:25	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	04:25	05:57	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	05:57	07:30	neutral

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:57	10:25	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:52	13:20	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:47	16:15	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:57	13:43	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:54 – 06:42

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:25 – 07:30

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:16 – 16:03

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:58 – 19:22

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:10 – 20:15

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:56 – 01:44

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:39 – 14:27

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 – 09:58

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:03 – 16:50

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:50 – 17:36

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:24
17:08
23:51
06:35

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	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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, 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	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	07:30	07:50
12	Meena मीन	07:50	09:00
1	Mesha मेष	09:00	10:30
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	10:30	12:20
3	Mithuna मिथुन	12:20	14:35
4	Karka कर्क	14:35	17:05
5	Simha सिंह	17:05	19:30
6	Kanya कन्या	19:30	22:00
7	Tula तुला	22:00	24:30
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:30	02:50
9	Dhanu धनु	02:50	04:55
10	Makara मकर	04:55	06:30
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:30	07:30

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	07:30	08:17	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	08:17	09:03	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	09:03	09:50	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	09:50	10:37	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:37	11:23	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	11:23	12:10	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	12:10	12:57	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	12:57	13:43	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	13:43	14:30	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	14:30	15:16	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:16	16:03	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	16:03	16:50	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	16:50	17:36	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	17:36	18:23	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	18:23	19:10	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 40m

Ratrimana

12h 20m

Madhyahna

13:20

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

Choghadiya - San Francisco, 9 March 2026

On Monday, 9 March 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:30 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:10 PM, bringing 11 hours 40 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Anuradha. Harshana yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-09. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:54 AM and closes at 6:42 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:57 AM through 10:25 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Monday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Amrit choghadiya (7:30 AM–8:57 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Anuradha nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 9 March 2026?

In San Francisco on 9 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:57 AM to 10:25 AM. 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 9 March 2026 at 7:30 AM?

Sunrise at 7:30 AM in San Francisco on 9 March 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 (7:10 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 9 March 2026?

The yoga operative in San Francisco on 9 March 2026 is Harshana, active from 7:05 PM to 7:51 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. Harshana 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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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 9 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:30
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:10
तिथि: षष्ठी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अनुराधा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:57–प्रातः 10:25
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 07:30–प्रातः 08:57)