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2026-08-16

Tithi

Panchami पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala18:1819:59inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala13:1314:55inauspicious
Gulika Kala16:3618:18inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:4613:40auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:51 – 05:39

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:22 – 06:27

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:28 – 16:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:47 – 20:11

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

19:59 – 21:04

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:49 – 01:37

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

23:52 – 01:30

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

23:28 – 01:06

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:11 – 19:05

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 19:28

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 09:12
  • 15:25
  • 21:38
  • 03:51

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

PositionDeity
RajaMoon
MantriMoon

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniKshema क्षेमauspicious
2BharaniVipat विपत्inauspicious
3KrittikaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
4RohiniJanma जन्मinauspicious
5MrigashiraAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
6ArdraMitra मित्रauspicious
7PunarvasuVadha वधinauspicious
8PushyaSadhaka साधकauspicious
9AshleshaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
10MaghaKshema क्षेमauspicious
11Purva PhalguniVipat विपत्inauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
13HastaJanma जन्मinauspicious
14ChitraAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
15SwatiMitra मित्रauspicious
16VishakhaVadha वधinauspicious
17AnuradhaSadhaka साधकauspicious
18JyeshthaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
19MulaKshema क्षेमauspicious
20Purva AshadhaVipat विपत्inauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
22ShravanaJanma जन्मinauspicious
23DhanishthaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
24ShatabhishaMitra मित्रauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaVadha वधinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaSadhaka साधकauspicious
27RevatiPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha6yes
2Vrishabha5no
3Mithuna4no
4Karka3yes
5Simha2no
6Kanya1yes
7Tula12no
8Vrishchika11yes
9Dhanu10yes
10Makara9no
11Kumbha8no
12Meena7yes

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)
#RashiStartEnd
4Karka कर्क06:2706:37
5Simha सिंह06:3709:02
6Kanya कन्या09:0211:32
7Tula तुला11:3213:57
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक13:5716:22
9Dhanu धनु16:2218:27
10Makara मकर18:2719:57
11Kumbha कुम्भ19:5721:17
12Meena मीन21:1722:32
1Mesha मेष22:3223:57
2Vrishabha वृषभ23:5701:47
3Mithuna मिथुन01:4704:02
4Karka कर्क04:0206:27

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Roga रोग06:2707:21inauspicious
2Mrityu मृत्यु07:2108:15inauspicious
3Agni अग्नि08:1509:09inauspicious
4Raja राज09:0910:04inauspicious
5Chora चोर10:0410:58inauspicious
6Shubha शुभ10:5811:52auspicious
7Roga रोग11:5212:46inauspicious
8Mrityu मृत्यु12:4613:40inauspicious
9Agni अग्नि13:4014:34inauspicious
10Raja राज14:3415:28inauspicious
11Chora चोर15:2816:23inauspicious
12Shubha शुभ16:2317:17auspicious
13Roga रोग17:1718:11inauspicious
14Mrityu मृत्यु18:1119:05inauspicious
15Agni अग्नि19:0519:59inauspicious

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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 32m

Ratrimana

10h 28m

Madhyahna

13:13

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

Rahu Kaal - San Francisco, 16 August 2026

On Sunday, the 16th of August 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:27 AM and dipping below the horizon at 7:59 PM, bringing 13 hours 32 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. Yoga for the day is Sadhya, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-16. Pre-dawn, from 4:51 AM to 5:39 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in San Francisco, From 6:18 PM to 7:59 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 (9:50 AM–11:32 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Hasta nakshatra is governed by Moon, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 16 August 2026?
In San Francisco on 16 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:18 PM to 7:59 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 16 August 2026 at 6:27 AM?
Sunrise at 6:27 AM in San Francisco on 16 August 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 (7:59 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 16 August 2026?
The yoga operative in San Francisco on 16 August 2026 is Sadhya, active from 4:51 PM to 3:38 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. Sadhya 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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Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-तिथि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Hasta Nakshatra Shilpa Puja

हस्त नक्षत्र शिल्प पूजा

- Rig Veda (Savitar Sukta), Vishwakarma Shastra

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 16 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:27
सूर्यास्त
सायं 19:59
तिथि
पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
हस्त (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल
सायं 18:18–सायं 19:59
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 09:50–प्रातः 11:32)