God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
San Francisco Panchang for Tuesday, 21 October 2025
This day is Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Panchang for San Francisco, Tuesday, 21 October 2025: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 7:40 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Kimstughna karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:38 pm to 5:01 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:31 pm to 1:15 pm. Sunrise 7:24 am, sunset 6:23 pm.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, San Francisco
Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 21 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?
The Panchang on 21 Oct 2025 in San Francisco is Shukla Pratipada tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Kimstughna karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 7:40 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 10:23 am
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 2:41 pm
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 6:28 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:24 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:40 am, moonset 6:17 pm
- Lunar month
- Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Annakut offering. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) in many years. Deity: Lord Krishna and King Bali.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 21 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?
Rahu Kaal on 21 Oct 2025 in San Francisco is from 3:38 pm to 5:01 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 9:36 am to 10:20 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:09 am to 11:31 amYamaganda
- 12:53 pm to 2:16 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:38 pm to 5:01 pmRahu Kaal
- 11:36 pm to 12:28 amDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 21 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:31 pm to 1:15 pm, is the most widely used good time on 21 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:31 am to 12:53 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 12:31 pm to 1:15 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 5:41 am to 6:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 21 Oct 2025 in San Francisco?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
7:24 am6:23 pm7:25 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:24 am to 8:46 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:46 am to 10:09 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:09 am to 11:31 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:31 am to 12:53 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:53 pm to 2:16 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:16 pm to 3:38 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:38 pm to 5:01 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:01 pm to 6:23 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:23 pm to 8:01 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:01 pm to 9:39 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:39 pm to 11:16 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:16 pm to 12:54 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:54 am to 2:32 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:32 am to 4:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:09 am to 5:47 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:47 am to 7:25 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 21 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 21 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in San Francisco
Families in the Bay Area follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use San Francisco's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, Fremont Hindu Temple.
Bay Area temples hold celebrations for all major festivals, often on the nearest weekend as well as on the day itself.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.