God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchang for San Francisco, Sunday, 15 November 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 12:20 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:42 pm to 4:58 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:33 am to 12:14 pm. Sunrise 6:50 am, sunset 4:58 pm.
Sunday, 15 November 2026, 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
The Panchang on 15 Nov 2026 in San Francisco is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Taitila karana, on Ravivara.
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Evening offering to the setting Sun, mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Deity: Surya Deva and Chhathi Maiya.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Nov 2026 in San Francisco is from 3:42 pm to 4:58 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:33 am to 12:14 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:50 am to 8:06 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:06 am to 9:22 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:22 am to 10:38 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:38 am to 11:54 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:54 am to 1:10 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:10 pm to 2:26 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:26 pm to 3:42 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:42 pm to 4:58 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:58 pm to 6:42 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 6:42 pm to 8:26 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:26 pm to 10:10 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:10 pm to 11:54 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:54 pm to 1:38 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:38 am to 3:22 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:22 am to 5:07 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:07 am to 6:51 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.