San Francisco
2026-12-23
Purnima पूर्णिमा
Mrigashira मृगशिरा
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 12:08 | 13:20 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 13:20 | 14:31 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 10:57 | 12:08 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 | 12:27 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
05:47 – 06:35
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
06:18 – 07:23
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
13:43 – 14:22
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
16:42 – 17:06
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
16:54 – 17:59
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
23:44 – 24:32
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
21:14 – 22:38
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
23:19 – 24:43
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 8
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
11:49 – 12:27
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
Dhanu#9
Surya Nakshatra
Mula मूल
Pada 3 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 10:09
- 15:23
- 20:36
- 01:50
- 07:03
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
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
Swarga स्वर्ग
favourable
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Kailasha कैलाश
favourable
Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing
Homahuti
Moon चन्द्र
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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 3 | yes |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 2 | no |
| 3 | Mithuna | 1 | yes |
| 4 | Karka | 12 | no |
| 5 | Simha | 11 | yes |
| 6 | Kanya | 10 | yes |
| 7 | Tula | 9 | no |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 8 | no |
| 9 | Dhanu | 7 | yes |
| 10 | Makara | 6 | yes |
| 11 | Kumbha | 5 | no |
| 12 | Meena | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 07:23 | 08:58 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 08:58 | 10:33 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 10:33 | 11:48 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 11:48 | 13:03 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 13:03 | 14:28 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 14:28 | 16:18 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 16:18 | 18:33 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 18:33 | 21:03 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 21:03 | 23:33 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 23:33 | 01:58 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 01:58 | 04:28 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 04:28 | 06:53 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 06:53 | 07:23 |
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 | Shubha शुभ | 07:23 | 08:01 | auspicious |
| 2 | Roga रोग | 08:01 | 08:39 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 08:39 | 09:17 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Agni अग्नि | 09:17 | 09:55 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Raja राज | 09:55 | 10:33 | inauspicious |
| 6 | Chora चोर | 10:33 | 11:11 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Shubha शुभ | 11:11 | 11:49 | auspicious |
| 8 | Roga रोग | 11:49 | 12:27 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 12:27 | 13:05 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Agni अग्नि | 13:05 | 13:43 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Raja राज | 13:43 | 14:22 | inauspicious |
| 12 | Chora चोर | 14:22 | 15:00 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Shubha शुभ | 15:00 | 15:38 | auspicious |
| 14 | Roga रोग | 15:38 | 16:16 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 16:16 | 16:54 | 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)
Hemantaहेमन्त
Ritu (Drik)
Hemantaहेमन्त
Ayana
Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन
Dinamana
9h 30m
Ratrimana
14h 30m
Madhyahna
12:08
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Rahu Kaal - San Francisco, 23 December 2026
On Wednesday, 23 December 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:23 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:54 PM, bringing 9 hours 30 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. Shukla yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-23. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:47 AM and closes at 6:35 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.
Throughout San Francisco, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 12:08 PM through 1:20 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 (7:23 AM–8:35 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Mrigashira nakshatra is ruled by Mars, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of San Francisco.
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Sadhana Prescriptions
Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa
भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप
- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara
Lakshmi Puja
लक्ष्मी पूजा
- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra
Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)
चण्डी पाठ
- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya
Tara Sadhana
तारा साधना
- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)
Matangi Sadhana
मातंगी साधना
- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi
Kamala Sadhana
कमला साधना
- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi
Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana
षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना
- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)
Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja
भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा
- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda
Purnima Satyanarayan Puja
पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा
- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha
Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan
फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन
- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana
सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना
- Muhurta Chintamani
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana
सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना
- Muhurta Chintamani
Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana
सिद्ध योग महासाधना
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti
विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya
विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय
- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu
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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 23 दिसम्बर
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 07:23
- सूर्यास्त
- अपराह्ण 16:54
- तिथि
- पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- मृगशिरा (तृतीय पाद)
- राहु काल
- दोपहर 12:08–अपराह्ण 13:20
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- लाभ (प्रातः 07:23–प्रातः 08:35)