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2026-01-14

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Anuradha अनुराधा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:18	13:32	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:32	14:45	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:05	12:18	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59	12:38	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:49 – 06:37

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:20 – 07:25

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:56 – 14:35

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:00 – 17:24

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:12 – 18:17

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:54 – 24:42

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:35 – 21:23

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

15:06 – 16:54

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:59 – 12:38

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

13:32
20:14
02:57

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

North उत्तर

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

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
9	Dhanu धनु	07:25	07:30
10	Makara मकर	07:30	09:05
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	09:05	10:20
12	Meena मीन	10:20	11:35
1	Mesha मेष	11:35	13:00
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	13:00	14:50
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:50	17:10
4	Karka कर्क	17:10	19:35
5	Simha सिंह	19:35	22:05
6	Kanya कन्या	22:05	24:30
7	Tula तुला	24:30	03:00
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	03:00	05:25
9	Dhanu धनु	05:25	07:25
10	Makara मकर	07:25	07:25

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	07:25	08:04	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	08:04	08:43	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:43	09:22	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	09:22	10:01	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	10:01	10:41	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:41	11:20	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:20	11:59	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:59	12:38	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:38	13:17	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:17	13:56	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:56	14:35	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:35	15:15	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:15	15:54	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	15:54	16:33	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:33	17:12	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

9h 47m

Ratrimana

14h 13m

Madhyahna

12:18

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

Yamaganda Kala - San Francisco, 14 January 2026

On Wednesday, 14 January 2026, the Vedic calendar across San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:25 AM in San Francisco and dipping below the horizon at 5:12 PM, bringing 9 hours 47 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Anuradha. The reigning yoga is Vriddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-14. The Brahma Muhurta window for San Francisco spans 5:49 AM to 6:37 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across San Francisco, The Rahu Kala window falls between 12:18 PM and 1:32 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:25 AM–8:38 AM). Anuradha nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 14 January 2026?

In San Francisco on 14 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:18 PM to 1:32 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 14 January 2026 at 7:25 AM?

Sunrise at 7:25 AM in San Francisco on 14 January 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 (5:12 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 14 January 2026?

The yoga operative in San Francisco on 14 January 2026 is Vriddhi, active from 6:25 AM to 7:08 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. Vriddhi 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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Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग दीक्षा साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Mantra Mahodadhi

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 14 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:25
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:12
तिथि: द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अनुराधा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:18–अपराह्ण 13:32
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:25–प्रातः 08:38)