San Francisco
2026-04-26
Ekadashi एकादशी
Magha मघा
Choghadiya details (text table)
| Name | Devanagari | Planet | Period | Start | End | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | day | 06:20 | 08:02 | bad |
| Char | चर | Venus | day | 08:02 | 09:44 | neutral |
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | day | 09:44 | 11:26 | good |
| Amrit | अमृत | Moon | day | 11:26 | 13:07 | good |
| Kaal | काल | Saturn | day | 13:07 | 14:49 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | day | 14:49 | 16:31 | good |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | day | 16:31 | 18:12 | bad |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | day | 18:12 | 19:54 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | night | 19:54 | 21:12 | good |
| Rog | रोग | Mars | night | 21:12 | 22:31 | bad |
| Udveg | उद्वेग | Sun | night | 22:31 | 23:49 | bad |
| Char | चर | Venus | night | 23:49 | 01:07 | neutral |
| Labh | लाभ | Mercury | night | 01:07 | 02:26 | good |
| Amrit | अमृत | Moon | night | 02:26 | 03:44 | good |
| Kaal | काल | Saturn | night | 03:44 | 05:02 | bad |
| Shubh | शुभ | Jupiter | night | 05:02 | 06:20 | good |
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 18:12 | 19:54 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 13:07 | 14:49 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 16:31 | 18:12 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:40 | 13:34 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
04:44 – 05:32
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
05:15 – 06:20
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
15:23 – 16:17
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
19:42 – 20:06
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
19:54 – 20:59
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
24:43 – 01:31
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
20:34 – 22:12
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
19:46 – 21:23
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 14
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
18:06 – 19:00
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
Mesha#1
Surya Nakshatra
Ashwini अश्विनी
Pada 4 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 07:58
- 14:10
- 20:22
- 02:35
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.
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
West पश्चिम
avoid
Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today
Chandra Vasa
East पूर्व
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
Southwest नैऋत्य
avoid
Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here
Agnivasa
Akasha आकाश
neutral
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Smashana श्मशान
avoid
Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing
Homahuti
Saturn शनि
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
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 5 | no |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 4 | no |
| 3 | Mithuna | 3 | yes |
| 4 | Karka | 2 | no |
| 5 | Simha | 1 | yes |
| 6 | Kanya | 12 | no |
| 7 | Tula | 11 | yes |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 10 | yes |
| 9 | Dhanu | 9 | no |
| 10 | Makara | 8 | no |
| 11 | Kumbha | 7 | yes |
| 12 | Meena | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 06:20 | 07:20 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 07:20 | 09:10 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 09:10 | 11:25 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 11:25 | 13:55 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 13:55 | 16:25 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 16:25 | 18:50 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 18:50 | 21:20 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 21:20 | 23:45 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 23:45 | 01:45 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 01:45 | 03:20 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 03:20 | 04:35 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 04:35 | 05:50 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 05:50 | 06:20 |
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 | Raja राज | 06:20 | 07:15 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Chora चोर | 07:15 | 08:09 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Shubha शुभ | 08:09 | 09:03 | auspicious |
| 4 | Roga रोग | 09:03 | 09:57 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 09:57 | 10:52 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Agni अग्नि | 10:52 | 11:46 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Raja राज | 11:46 | 12:40 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Chora चोर | 12:40 | 13:34 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Shubha शुभ | 13:34 | 14:29 | auspicious |
| 10 | Roga रोग | 14:29 | 15:23 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 15:23 | 16:17 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Agni अग्नि | 16:17 | 17:11 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Raja राज | 17:11 | 18:06 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Chora चोर | 18:06 | 19:00 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Shubha शुभ | 19:00 | 19:54 | 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)
Vasantaवसन्त
Ritu (Drik)
Vasantaवसन्त
Ayana
Uttarayanaउत्तरायण
Dinamana
13h 34m
Ratrimana
10h 26m
Madhyahna
13:07
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Choghadiya - San Francisco, 26 April 2026
On Sunday, 26 April 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:20 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:54 PM, bringing 13 hours 34 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. Vriddhi yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-26. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:44 AM and closes at 5:32 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.
Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 6:12 PM through 7:54 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:44 AM–11:26 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Magha nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.
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Sadhana Prescriptions
Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana
नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना
- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita
Magha Nakshatra Pitru Tarpana
मघा नक्षत्र पितृ तर्पण
- Garuda Purana, Dharmasindhu
Surya Namaskar & Arghya
सूर्य पूजा
- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana
Vishnu Sahasranama Patha
विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ
- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva
Sankalpa Vrata
संकल्प व्रत
- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara
Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana
षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना
- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)
Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata
भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत
- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya
Day Rarity Score
0.5582905827314665/ 100
सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 26 अप्रैल
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 06:20
- सूर्यास्त
- सायं 19:54
- तिथि
- एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- मघा (चतुर्थ पाद)
- राहु काल
- सायं 18:12–सायं 19:54
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 09:44–प्रातः 11:26)