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2026-03-18

Tithi

Amavasya अमावस्या

Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:17	14:48	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:48	16:18	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:47	13:17	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:53	13:41	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:41 – 06:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:12 – 07:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:18 – 16:06

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:06 – 19:30

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:18 – 20:23

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:53 – 01:41

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:59 – 14:32

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

23:50 – 01:23

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:53 – 13:41

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

Meena#12

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:04
16:47
22:31
04:14

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	11	yes
2	Vrishabha	10	yes
3	Mithuna	9	no
4	Karka	8	no
5	Simha	7	yes
6	Kanya	6	yes
7	Tula	5	no
8	Vrishchika	4	no
9	Dhanu	3	yes
10	Makara	2	no
11	Kumbha	1	yes
12	Meena	12	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
12	Meena मीन	07:17	08:27
1	Mesha मेष	08:27	09:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:52	11:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:42	14:02
4	Karka कर्क	14:02	16:27
5	Simha सिंह	16:27	18:57
6	Kanya कन्या	18:57	21:22
7	Tula तुला	21:22	23:52
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	23:52	02:17
9	Dhanu धनु	02:17	04:17
10	Makara मकर	04:17	05:52
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:52	07:07
12	Meena मीन	07:07	07:17

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	07:17	08:05	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	08:05	08:53	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:53	09:41	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:41	10:29	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:29	11:17	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	11:17	12:05	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	12:05	12:53	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:53	13:41	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:41	14:30	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:30	15:18	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	15:18	16:06	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	16:06	16:54	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:54	17:42	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	17:42	18:30	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	18:30	19:18	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 2m

Ratrimana

11h 58m

Madhyahna

13:17

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

Rahu Kaal - San Francisco, 18 March 2026

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:18 PM, bringing 12 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. Shubha yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:41 AM and closes at 6:29 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 1:17 PM through 2:48 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 (7:17 AM–8:47 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 18 March 2026?

In San Francisco on 18 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:17 PM to 2:48 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 18 March 2026 at 7:17 AM?

Sunrise at 7:17 AM in San Francisco on 18 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 (7:18 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.

Is 18 March 2026 Amavasya?

Yes, 18 March 2026 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from San Francisco. The Amavasya tithi runs from 7:55 PM to 6:23 PM local time. Amavasya is traditionally significant for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpan), and many people observe a fast or visit temples dedicated to Shiva or Kali on this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Kali Maha Mantra Japa

काली महामन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra

Pitru Tarpana

पितृ तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)

तिल होम

- Graha Shanti Vidhi

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana

बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना

- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Dhumavati Sadhana

धूमावती साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana

भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान

- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 18 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:17
सूर्यास्त: सायं 19:18
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वभाद्रपदा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:17–अपराह्ण 14:48
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:17–प्रातः 08:47)