Disha Shool

San Francisco · 2026-09-21

Avoid travelling toward

East पूर्व

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:29	10:00	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:31	13:02	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:33	16:04	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:38	13:26	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:21 – 06:09

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:52 – 06:57

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:03 – 15:52

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:54 – 19:18

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:06 – 20:11

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:38 – 01:26

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

02:41 – 04:27

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

24:55 – 02:41

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:52 – 16:40

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:40 – 17:29

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

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:59
18:33
01:08

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

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

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	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
6	Kanya कन्या	06:57	09:07
7	Tula तुला	09:07	11:37
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	11:37	14:02
9	Dhanu धनु	14:02	16:02
10	Makara मकर	16:02	17:37
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	17:37	18:52
12	Meena मीन	18:52	20:07
1	Mesha मेष	20:07	21:32
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	21:32	23:22
3	Mithuna मिथुन	23:22	01:42
4	Karka कर्क	01:42	04:07
5	Simha सिंह	04:07	06:37
6	Kanya कन्या	06:37	06:57

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	06:57	07:46	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:46	08:35	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:35	09:23	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:23	10:12	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:12	11:00	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:00	11:49	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:49	12:38	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:38	13:26	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	13:26	14:15	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	14:15	15:03	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	15:03	15:52	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:52	16:40	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	16:40	17:29	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	17:29	18:18	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	18:18	19:06	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 9m

Ratrimana

11h 51m

Madhyahna

13:02

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

Disha Shool - San Francisco, 21 September 2026

On Monday, 21 September 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:57 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:06 PM, bringing 12 hours 9 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Atiganda yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-21. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:21 AM and closes at 6:09 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:29 AM through 10:00 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 (6:57 AM–8:29 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 21 September 2026?

In San Francisco on 21 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:29 AM to 10:00 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 21 September 2026 at 6:57 AM?

Sunrise at 6:57 AM in San Francisco on 21 September 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 (7:06 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 21 September 2026?

The yoga operative in San Francisco on 21 September 2026 is Atiganda, active from 3:35 AM to 3:59 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Atiganda 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 — 21 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:57
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:06
तिथि: दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:29–प्रातः 10:00
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 06:57–प्रातः 08:29)